Born to Jonathan and Elisabeth, nee Penner, of Stratton, Ont., a baby boy, Nathanael J., weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz.on January 20, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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A Reuben With A View
I’m sure no fans were in an uproar over what took so long for the Superior International Junior Hockey League to announce its playoff format. But the behind-the-scenes story about the league’s push to have one of its teams compete for the Royal Bank Cup is just another example of […]
As centuries of mist were cleared away and New Atlantis stood revealed here in full perfection and shining in the sun, we also welcomed a local leader of men who came among us for almost another century—and made us glad he was here. With all his achievements as well as […]
Yesterday morning in water exercise, we chatted as we worked. Somehow, the topic of age came up, and I discovered to amazement that the young woman I was talking to was about to reach her 85th birthday. When I exclaimed in surprise, the person on my other side said she […]
The Muskies are ranked #2 in Manitoba heading into their second season in the Winnipeg High School Football League this fall after a 4-3 regular-season record and quarter-final exit during their inaugural campaign in the ‘AA’ division in 2001. Now the bad news. It costs considerably more to play in […]
This Week In Emo
Cathe Hoszowski of Atikokan, representing 807 Northwest Network, discussed broadband technology in this area code during an Emo council meeting earlier this month. Broadband service can come into communities via three different ways—satellite, fibre optics, and microwave. Some of the high-speed communication services being provided by broadband are tele-medicine and […]
Alice Hilda Albert, 95, passed away peacefully at the Emo Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002. She was born in Lasswade, Ont. on Jan. 26, 1907. Hilda was one of the first volunteer members to start Meals on Wheels, and was the past president of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She […]
Joseph Charles Herman “Carl” Heisler, 70, of Emo, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002 at the Emo Hospital. Carl was born Oct. 6, 1931 in Emo and lived on the family farm his entire life. He farmed, cut wood, and worked for the Department of Highways until his retirement […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lyman Hedley Coughlin. He passed away peacefully Jan. 27, 2002 at the age of 85. Lyman was born in Armstrong, Ont. on Jan. 5, 1917. At an early age, he moved with his family to Redditt, Ont. in 1921. […]
Podium pirouettes were the order of the day for two teams of local skaters at the Sunset Country regionals in Kenora last weekend. The local Border Skating Club’s 22-member squad carted home 23 medals while the Emo Figure Skating Club got an even better return on its participation investment—piling up […]






