The Emo Rockets salvaged a 3-3 tie with the Times Tigers (Fort Frances) in recent minor hockey action at the Emo arena. The Rockets had held a 3-2 lead heading into the final minute of the third period but Eric Duffy, assisted by Ben Bruyere, netted the tying goal. Andrew […]
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Town council has decided the fee structure for the baseball diamonds and soccer pitches behind St. Francis School here will stay the same this summer. “The fees will stay as it has been but there will be an introduction of non-resident fees,” said Community Services manager George Bell, noting they […]
As almost 200 people toured the newly-renovated Emo Health Centre on Tuesday afternoon, the message from many of them was clear–they were thrilled with what they saw. “It’s a place people would want to go to,” said Moe Henry of Stratton as he enjoyed a coffee and dainty following one […]
Who let the dogs out? The MEC Bulldogs wrapped up the 10-team Atom ‘A’ tournament here last weekend with a 3-1 win over the Causeway Cougars in the ‘B’ final Sunday afternoon. After a scoreless first period, Matt McLellan netted Causeway’s lone goal in the second for a brief 1-0 […]
The president of the Emo Chamber of Commerce for 2001 said she will continue to build on promoting the town to the rest of Northwestern Ontario. “What I’d like to see is the Chamber of Commerce become more active in the community as a group, and promote Emo and the […]
“Creative Memories” consultant Joy Lockman is looking forward to the upcoming class she’ll be holding for scrapbook lovers this Saturday (Feb. 3) at the old CN station here. As a consultant for the international organization, Lockman has been busy honing her skills over the past four years. And she’s hoping […]
Fourteen members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts travelled to Balmertown last weekend and nearly all of them clocked at least one personal best time. “We had an awesome weekend,” head coach Debbie Murray noted Monday morning. “They had really good results and looking forward to the next meet. “The swimmers […]
Six members completed another 4-H project. Sporting Chance, also known as the “Barnside Stampeders,” covered several energetic activities. Weather prohibited some of the outdoor events that were planned but indoor activities made up for it. The members played games of soccer, basketball, throwball, volleyball, beanbag toss, and Paralympics, where each […]
District residents living west of Alberton still have three seven-digit numbers to choose from in case of an emergency instead of just dialling 911. Although municipalities have dug into their budgets to prepare for the 911 service, Bell has not provided it as yet. “Not yet, we’re set up for […]
By Sam Anderson
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Outdoors Pro-Mo
Off-season projects for the fisherman make fishing season get here faster. January is a difficult time of the year for the fisherman because the fishing season for most folks has become little more than a memory as the snow piles up outside–and the time until the opener seems longer by […]
I love winter. I love snow and snowmen, skating and tobogganing, lying down and making angels in the snow, going to the ski slopes, and most of all sitting by the warm fire with a steaming cup of cocoa. Growing up on Tug Hill plateau in the foothills of the […]
Just last week, while commenting on our precarious weather patterns, it appeared I was overlooking the single most important factor in our local geography–the presence of thousands of square miles of the healthiest drinking water on this planet, or anywhere else. Right now, we are also discussing the most popular […]
