Born to Tim and Anne Marie, nee Rick, of Emo, Ont., a baby boy, Michael Wilhelm Timothy, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on February 4, 2002 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Rudy Derhak passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002 in New Westminster B.C., where he was residing with his daughter and son-in-law. Born in Ethelbert Man., Rudy grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. and had resided in Thunder Bay, Ont. for the past 30 years. He was a member of […]
John Yuill, of Red Rock, Ont., who was born Sept. 14, 1926 in Emo, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002 at the Ottawa Heart Institute. He was predeceased by his parents, George and Annie; and one brother, Alex. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alphild; five […]
When three new banks descended on this town within the same week and we could savour our own “gold rush,” everyone here realized we had somehow or other struck it rich! Else, why this financial flurry, or what’s going on here anyway? By then, of course, everyone was starting to […]
Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
Looking at gender in sports has always been a pretty thorny issue. If someone uses the term “lady” or “girls,” it might be taken the wrong way. I think the one dominant observation I’ve heard firsthand from people after watching girls play hockey has been, “It’s not bad, but it’s […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
It would be just another visit with son, LeRoy, and family in Minneapolis, looking after the household while he and his wife were gone to Florida to visit her folks at their winter retreat. At least, so thought my wife, Adelia. She should have got her first clue something was […]
Amazing, isn’t it, just what a politician will do, say, or promise in their desperate quest for your vote—whether it’s during a general election, or a leadership campaign like the Ontario P.C. party is going through these days. Most, if not all, of the five candidates vying to succeed Mike […]
Dear sir: Hi, this is Bob, the old guy with the plaid tam, attempting to share an experience with fellow Canadians, and more specifically, my district and Emo friends. Now, normally, I wouldn’t tell everyone this, but I feel that I should—despite the outcome and knowing that there will be […]
Dear editor: I have followed with interest the smoking bylaw debate, and I am saddened by the stand the majority of our local politicians are taking on this issue. The most common response seems to be that even if passed, a smoking bylaw will lack the teeth to enforce it. […]
Dear editor: We certainly live in changing times! Of course, time has always brought change. With change, we are faced with new opportunities. What the present generation decides will set the course for the generations to come. On behalf of the Alberton Central School, I’d like to express some views. […]
Dear editor: I am dismayed the Rainy River District School Board has decided to go ahead with its school closure process and is still including Alberton Central School. They are doing this even though the Alberton school closure sub-committee recommended the school stay open. It’s nice to see the RRDSB […]
