Nicholas Donaldson Hemphill Heating included a pioneer-theme float, complete with log cabin and rudimentary heating system, in the annual fair parade held at noon on Saturday. The route runs from the Emo Health Centre to the fairgrounds, with some of the floats, classic cars, and tractors sticking around over the […]
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Duane Hicks Owen Riches was among the steady stream of visitors who dropped by the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre early Monday afternoon to view the partial solar eclipse. Like millions of people across North America, local sky-watchers of all ages put on special “eclipse glasses” like seen here, […]
Duane Hicks Town council is holding off on tendering the proposed Erin Crescent subdivision and will revisit the topic during the 2018 budget process. Council narrowly voted down two version of a motion to tender for the project during its regular meeting Monday night. After the meeting, Mayor Roy Avis […]
Staff The bleachers were full and the excitement tangible. A jam-packed crowd was on hand for the annual two-day horse show held over the weekend in conjunction with the Emo Fair. Here is the list of the high-point award winners: •Miniature Horse (sponsored by Emo Dental Clinic)-“Mr. Gru” owned by […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Aug. 20-26 were Bernice Kempf (Fort Frances), Donald Morrison (Folkston, Ga.), Rob Burnell (Fort Frances), Becky Strom (Atikokan), Delbert Redford (Emo), Gwen Barrow (Winnipeg), and George and Linda Boychuk (Sundown, Man.) […]
Nicholas Donaldson Maria Henzmann, Matthew Fuhrer, Simon Fuhrer, and Aimee Richards held up some of the various animals featured in the small animal barn this year. Over the weekend, kids and adults alike were able to get a close look at some chickens, rabbits, goats, geese, sheep, and a set […]
Duane Hicks While not everyone might like the fact the town has removed trees from the 200 block of Scott Street and the north-side boulevard on the 200 block of Second Street, the removals were absolutely necessary for a number of reasons. During Monday night’s council meeting, Fort Frances CAO […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Fort Frances Lions Club held its annual “Dandy Lion Festival” on Sunday afternoon at the Lions Park on Second Street East. Club member Bonnie Penney said she was very pleased with the crowd that turned out to enjoy the hotdogs, cake, live music, and kids’ activities. “Quite […]
Press Release The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts held its 15th-annual “Ride for Memories” on Saturday, ending with a steak dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion in Dryden. With the forecast being sunny and hot, about 100 riders made their way to the Log Tavern in Nestor Falls for […]
Nicholas Donaldson 2017 Emo Fair Queen Star Martin, centre, posed with First Princess Janelle Allan, left, and Second Princess Reece McQuaker following the annual crowning ceremony last Thursday evening at the Emo-La Vallee Arena. Allan also was named Miss Congeniality and received the Dorothy Bonot Award. Preceding the ceremony, Kylan […]
Nicholas Donaldson Another Emo fall fair is in the books, and perhaps the biggest sign of success is that nothing major went wrong during the Aug. 17-19 event. “It went well, really well I would say,” Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society chairman James Gibson told the Times. “No big glitches. […]
Staff The town will be acknowledging financial donations made towards the Kiwanis Skate Park. Council agreed Monday night to make an “acknowledgement of the generous contributions” to the skate park. This likely will be a plaque put up at the Memorial Sports Centre. The topic of donor acknowledgement has surfaced […]
