Some grade seven students in the district will get chance to learn about the Rainy River now that the Rainy River Watershed “Riverwatch” program will fly. It got the nod to be included in the curriculum for the 1999-2000 at a special meeting of the Rainy River District School Board […]
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Things are coming together well as Emo prepares to stage its centennial celebrations next Thursday through Saturday. Mary Curtis, one of the organizers, said with a week to go, things are looking excellent so far. “If the weather holds, it will be perfect,” she remarked. Opening ceremonies are set to […]
It may be long way away from the “Rock” but the Newfie Connection and Craft Shop in Devlin may be a hit with mainlanders across the district. Owner Kim Mose figured about 200 people dropped by her store over its three-day grand opening last Thursday to Saturday, and they literally […]
If you were to tell John Willis to go fly a kite, he’d probably thank you for it. Willis and his wife, Katherine, will present Emo’s reeve and council with a kite fashioned in the shape of life-sized bald eagle during the community’s centennial celebrations next week. “It’s their town […]
By now, I expect to talk to machines on the telephone, and I’m pretty good at making little speeches at them. Sprightly voices answer, “We’re unavailable right now but leave a message and we’ll get back with you as soon as possible. Have a good day!” Other no-nonsense voices begin […]
Frances Ethel Albee (nee Moden) passed away peacefully at her home in Thessalon, Ont. on June 18, 1999. Frances was born July 7, 1898 in Cambridge, England to the late Maria and David Moden. In May, 1919, she was united in marriage to the late Edwin Albee. Frances, Edwin, and […]
Annette Buttner, 87, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, formerly of 1334 Sixth St., E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, June 18, 1999. She was born July 1, 1911 in Chartierville, Que. to the late Louis (Scott) and Marie (Elmire) Landry. At an early age, Annette moved with her […]
THELMA ETHELEEN SMITH Thelma Etheleen Smith, 84, passed away peacefully June 17, 1999 at the home of her daughter, Marilyne, in Thunder Bay, Ont. where she had resided for the past two years. She was born July 12, 1914 in Disley, Sask. and moved to Fort Frances, Ont. in 1941. […]
James Shine, 74, of Devlin, Ont., passed away Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. James was born Dec. 15, 1924 in La Vallee, Ont. to the late Alvin and Mary Shine. He lived in the area all of his life, and in his earlier years […]
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Quetico Centre
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We have a new old government for our province. What does it mean for the Northwest? First, Premier Mike Harris will take his victory as a mandate to stay the course he’s been on. Before the election, I heard any number of people say they think what he is doing […]
Thank goodness it’s over–the election, that is. Now we can get back to more serious and honest items, like cutting the grass. But, of course, no election is complete with out some post-election analysis. At the Café in Hooterville, the morning after the election, more political experts were gathered around […]
On the surface, at least, that shouldn’t be a big surprise. In last Thursday’s provincial election, the Ontario NDP under Howie’s leadership took just 14 percent of the popular vote while winning only nine seats–three short of official party status–in the 103-seat legislature (8.7 percent) Four years ago, even as […]
