Manager of International Travel Services here for the past four years, Pat Herr recently became its new owner after buying the business from Dr. Robert and Margaret Lidkea and George and Bev Mylenchuk. “Officially, the deal was done on May 7 but it only got through the banks and the […]
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The combination of a passion for business, a love for the fur industry, and a desire for future financial security has ensnared a local couple. Sharon and Mike Gurski purchased part of Bertram Trap Ltd. from Manitoba resident Bruce Bertram, manufacturer and inventor of the “Ram” power snare system. The […]
The low water levels on area lakes and rivers this summer have not had a dramatic impact on another important natural resource–wildlife. “We haven’t found much yet in terms of negative impact on wildlife, such as ducks or beavers,” said Darryl McLeod, area biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources […]
She may not have walked away a finalist but Annissa Johnson still had fun and learned a lot at the Miss Hawaiian Tropic national competition in Laval, Que. on Sunday. The competition was stiff as Johnson, who won the regional contest here last month, had to vie against 130 contestants, […]
Masonry work at the “multi-use” site here may have stopped but the superintendent of plant operations for the local public school board is saying the strike will have little impact on the project–for now. Masons walked off the site last Thursday, joining their counterparts across the province who also went […]
Numbers were lower than organizers had hoped for the Mark Collie and “Lonestar” concerts held last weekend in conjunction with the Emo fall fair but entertainment committee members still want to stage another concert next year. Ed Gellately, who sits on the entertainment committee of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural […]
Although the Fort Frances Times has had a web site for about a year now, it recently was upgraded to provide all the information anyone could need. The web site–found at www.fftimes.com–features all the top stories of the week, from hard news and sports to a community profile or feature. […]
Fort Frances is backing a proposal to widen Highway 53 to four lanes between International Falls and Virginia, Mn. in an effort to make the border crossing here one of the best in Canada. A group, spearheaded by Bob Anderson of Boise Cascade, was slated to meet this morning to […]
Dolly Teeple became the latest in the line of Emo fall fair royalty when the presitgious crown was placed on her head by outgoing queen Tammi Mann in front of the grandstand Saturday. Teeple, 16, was flanked by First Princess Laurel McQuaker, 15, and Second Princess Sheri Galusha, also 15. […]
It may have been a smaller crowd than organizers wanted but “Lonestar” managed to whip them into a frenzy during their concert Friday night at the Emo fall fair. The renowned country quartet opened with “Crazy Nights,” the title track of their latest album, then belted out two more songs […]
Safety and the role it plays in your life depends on many things, including your attitude. All of us need to learn how to protect ourselves and family members from the potential injury hazards that can strike at any given time. We all need to be made aware of and […]
Ross McDonald, 52, of King Street, Emo, Ont., passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 1998 in Emo. Ross was born Jan. 12, 1946 in Emo to Willard and Ruby McDonald. He lived all of his life in Emo, and on May 11, 1968, was united in marriage to the former Marilynn […]
