Erika Gerula showed off her 1,270 pound steer that sold for $6.10 a pound, totalling $7,747 at the 4-H Market Steer Auction during the Emo Fair on Saturday. The Grand Champion this year was Hanna LeDrew’s 1,430 pound steer that sold for $10,010, at $7 a pound. A total of […]
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Marc Stuempfle Children young and old enjoyed in the many amusements the Select Show Midway once again had to offer during the the Emo Fair. Some even experience the feeling of the joy of soaring high above the sky like a bee.
Ken Kellar Occasionally at the Emo Fall Fair, the livestock gives you the once over, like Sir EARLS Dibley, the Hereford bull did to this young visitor at the “Guess the Weight” pen on Friday evening. The bull is owned by Bujold Farms.
Marc Stuempfle In a close battle, Jaxon Gartzke of Centra Pipelines leaped over defender Kirk Johnson of CJ Contracting as the two tried to get head the ball during the Borderland Soccer League men’s final. The teams were well matched for one another as the back and forth battles continued […]
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Funding to replace Kehl bridge was recently announced and Alberton Township is hoping to finish the project before the end of the construction season this year. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak visited the district last Wednesday to announce the federal funds for the bridge which totals over $330,000, while […]
Jeff Hyatt blew on his fire to strengthen its flames during the tea boil portion of the 42nd-annual loggers’ competition at the Emo Fair on Friday. Jeff Hyatt received third place in the tea boil, while Jason Caul landed second place, and Vaughn Wilson got third. For more photos, results […]
Sam Odrowski
The future of the district’s forests continues to be a top priority for the town. Fort Frances town council urged the province to put a hold on the development of a new Enhanced Sustainable Forest Licence (ESFL) so it can provide greater benefit to municipalities yesterday during the Association of […]
Henry Kaemingh took weight predictions of the Hereford bull, Earl, from passersby during the “Guess the Weight” contest at the Emo Fair on Saturday. The animal weighed in at 1,352 lbs and was provided by Louis and Aaron Bujold. There were four winners who split the $100 grand prize were […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Dale Duval, 54, of Lake of the Woods Twp, Ont. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019. Dale was born Jan. 7, 1965 in St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Man. to parents Dominic and Beverly Duval. In 1990, the family moved […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The next Barwick Country Jam will be held this Friday (Aug. 23) in the Barwick Community Hall. Admission is $5 and includes some refreshments. Come out for a great of dancing and listening to some of your old time favourites. • • • The “Country Jam” in Emo on Friday […]
Staff Competitors from around the region put their skillful hand and strength to the test during the 42nd-annual loggers’ competition on Friday morning during the Emo Fair. From chair carving to the classic axe chop, several competitions tested both the mind and body of the 10 loggers competing for first […]
Atikokan ProgressM. McKinnon After coming oh so close–third, fourth, and fifth place finishes the past four years–Rene and Debora Cadene blew the doors off the Atikokan Bass Classic last weekend. The day one leaders brought in a 24-pound bag on Saturday to push their two-day catch to 46.88 lbs, the […]
