With October two-thirds over and winter fast approaching, farmers in the district are battening down the hatches. Gary Sliworsky, ag and rural rep with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs office in Emo, said people are busy tying up loose ends before the snow sets in. “They’re weaning […]
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The Rainy River Future Development Corp. has finished compiling the proposals aiming to boost tourism in the Emo area and will be submitting the information to council there for approval. If it gets the nod, the booklet then will be sent to all those who attended a brainstorming session late […]
The Rainy River Hospital Auxiliary has been hitting the phone lines in an effort to keep the pledges coming in for the new hospital there Treasurer Elsie Morrison said yesterday she has 11 auxiliary members canvassing the 852 exchange for donations. A standard format was devised for the callers, who […]
The Emo Hospital Auxiliary executive was quite pleased with the attendance and support it received from people during its fall tea/bake sale Friday afternoon at the Emo Legion. President Dorothy Haines beamed over how well organizations responded in volunteering their services. “We’ve had excellent co-operation from everyone, including the business […]
Linda Wiens
Quetico Centre
Quetico Centre
How much difference do you think there is between representative and participative democracy?How about a world of difference! We’ve had representative democracy for longer than all our lifetimes. It means designating or voting for someone to represent our views in government. That also works in the institutions through which society […]
The Common Snipe, which used to be called Wilson’s Snipe, is the only shore bird besides the Woodcock which can be legally hunted in Canada. It is often called the bog snipe or the jacksnipe. This bird somewhat resembles the Woodcock although it is not quite so peculiar. It has […]
Marion Charles Bebee, 66, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 1998 in Fort Frances. Having been predeceased by his parents, Carl and Ida in 1941 and 1939, Marion was raised by foster parents, the Hannahs, in Fort Frances until 1951. He had lived and worked with his […]
Philip Holland, 99, of Emo, Ont., passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo. He was born Aug. 19, 1899 in County Galway, Ireland to the late Philip and Annie Holland. In 1906, Philip moved to Canada with his family and settled in Burriss, Ont. […]
Those attending a recent meeting to discuss possible strategies to attract more tourism to Emo and the surrounding area came up with some very interesting results. Those on hand for the Sept. 29 meeting, staged by the Rainy River Future Development Corp. at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre, were split […]
John Arthur Johnson, 94, of 633 Second St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 1998 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Sept. 2, 1904 in Roseau, Mn. to the late Solomon and Alma Johnson. In 1914, the family relocated to Arbor Vitae, […]
Clarence James Watson, late of Vancouver, B.C., passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Mary; one daughter, Patricia (Paul) Lumsden; two grandchildren, Rebecca and Allison; one sister, Pat (Morris) Ash; two brothers, Keith (Ellen) Watson and Melvin (Florence) […]
The opening of firearm season in most areas corresponds to the mating cycle of the whitetail deer. This mating period is commonly referred to as the “rut.” At this time of year, the bucks are the most active. They do a lot of travelling in search of the receptive does. […]
