Born to Ed and Reta, nee Kamerman, of Emo, Ont., a baby boy, Isaac John, weighing 7 lbs. 10 oz. on February 17, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Witchcraft was never proved! Yet, after the town lost four of its six hotels, and three of them right to the ground, following a year-long rampage by hordes of wild womanhood, our taxpayers were left wondering. Then the papermill erased our embarrassment while swallowing the south side of our business […]
Our television set is always tuned to the weather channel. We check the weather with our first cup of coffee in the morning and before we go to bed, and sometimes in between. We’re glued to the weather channel when the spring storms threaten, checking the progress of a tornado […]
It’s been three days since our Canadian men’s hockey team ended the infamous 50-year drought and finally brought home an Olympic gold medal again. It was a great event and I can honestly say I had—and still get—goosebumps when the Canadian faithful at the E-Center sang “O Canada” during the […]
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Emo’s first-ever walleye tournament coming up May 30-June 1 on the magnificent Rainy River is getting a lot of attention of late—even if the event is still three months away. I’m told a few spots remain open. If you’re interested, call Colleen (482-2171) or Dale (482-3093). They both also said […]
After initially agreeing it wasn’t prepared to consider a smoke-free bylaw for enclosed public places last month, town council voted in favour of looking into the issue in the near future at last night’s regular meeting. The motion was made following a presentation by Jennifer McKibbon, health promoter for the […]
Parents will get their chance to try and save Alberton Central School tonight at the final of three school closure meetings being held by the Rainy River District School Board. Trustees and board administration will be at Alberton Central at 7:30 p.m. to hear views and concerns of parents about […]
Ron Graham passed away suddenly on February 18, 2002 at Rainycrest, Fort Frances after a lengthy illness. Ron was born in Edam, Saskatchewan on January 29, 1931 to Helen and Ernest Graham. As a boy, Ron and his family moved to Barrie, Ontario. There, Ron eventually met and married his […]
