Dear editor: Having been a subscriber for many years, my wife and I have enjoyed your fine newspaper, bringing back memories of our lives both in business and family living. Fort Frances is still our home town in our hearts, enjoying our visits there from time to time. Norma and […]
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Dear sir: I have an idea for the upcoming town centennial—namely a series of maps, numbered and identified, for 1903, 1923, 1943, 1963, 1983, and 2003. These maps would show the many changes in businesses, schools, parks, and prominent buildings. This idea is prompted by a “game” played with my […]
The inaugural Emo Walleye Classic, which runs May 31-June 1 on the Rainy River, is a welcomed addition to the fishing circuit around Northwestern Ontario. In fact, the Emo derby already has scored a coup—before the boats have even hit the water—by being sanctioned as a qualifying tournament for the […]
As host team, the Borderland Thunder will have an automatic berth in the Dudley Hewitt Cup next season. The four-team, round-robin also will feature the champions of the Superior International Junior Hockey League, Northern Junior Hockey Association, and Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League vying for the provincial Junior ‘A’ crown. […]
After months of planning, it’s almost time for the Emo Walleye Classic. The picnic tables have been set up along the river, the fish are biting, and volunteers have been working all week getting the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre ready. “There were a lot of guys pre-fishing or have been,” […]
Given many municipalities’ refusal so far to come up with bylaws banning smoking in enclosed public places, the CEO and medical officer of health of the Northwestern Health Unit will be sending orders to regional restaurants and bars next month to eliminate second-hand cigarette smoke from their premises. “June 3 […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Among the many memories that came out of the past 100 years since this charming community was first established, I believe possibly our first serious industry has too long been forgotten. Look around this town and you will recognize few major buildings of red brick. But the fact there are […]
Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
Lori Gregory is a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. Now anyone who has ever worked at the Times or knows Lori, our national ad rep and accounts receivable bookkeeper, knows the above statement is the ultimate of understatements. Come spring time (a.k.a. Stanley Cup playoff time), the wall to the left […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
Joan McGibbon, co-ordinator of the Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre, said it was with regret that they said goodbye to Josette Vargas, who served as assistant co-ordinator and co-ordinator of the ETL over the past 12 years. ETL is pleased to announce April Siemens is the new assistant co-ordinator. […]
