The 74th-annual loggers’ competition drew a large crowd to the grandstand at the Emo Fair last Friday morning. The event began at 9:30 a.m. as nine contestants competed in the nine events that eventually would crown the champion logger. The clear sentimental favourite was perennial champ Gaston Godbout. The wiry […]
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The Emo Fair queen and her two princesses had no time to rest on their laurels after last Thursday night’s crowning as they went around the fairgrounds during the rest of the cold, damp weekend. “I was shocked,” newly-crowned Sis Wilson said the next day. “I was crying, I couldn’t […]
Sis Wilson of Barwick cried tears of joy when she was crowned the 2002 Emo Fair Queen at the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre on Thursday night. The standing-room only crowd clapped wildly when 2001 Fair Queen Kelly Neilson put the crown on Wilson’s head. Krista Kellar was named First Princess […]
The 10-day Music Camp held at the Emo Legion was deemed a huge success. It was operated by local musician Renee Martin, assisted by Chantelle Spuzak, owner/operator of Dancemakers & Beauty Essentials in Fort Frances, and drama and music teacher Erin Bree Pierce. Some 22 students registered for the 10 […]
KBHW in International Falls is in the midst of hosting its annual summer “Sharathon,” which began yesterday (Aug. 13) and runs through tomorrow (Aug. 15). All programming is being pre-empted from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. to accommodate the fundraiser as KBHW calls on its listeners for help in bringing the Good […]
Clad in a satin dress and yellow rubber boots, a Fort Frances native wandered drunk over a stage at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival this summer, or so it seemed. Lisa Johnston, formerly Lisa Mudge, played “Salme” in the production of “Beautiful Lake Winnipeg” during the annual event, which features performances […]
District farmers yesterday began working on haying to help drought-stricken farmers out west and plans for shipment should be finalized after the Emo fair. “I’ve been in contact with the ‘Hay West’ office in Ottawa and they’ll lobby to get us rail cars when we get a firm number,” said […]
Emo Coun. Doug Hodge is resigning his position for an offer he couldn’t refuse. “I just got a great offer you couldn’t turn down,” he said of his new position as business manager for a GM dealership in Fort McMurray, Alta. Hodge spent 10 years in Fort McMurray previously and […]
April Siemens, assistance co-ordinator of the Emo Toy Library and Resouce Centre, has been busy of late tending to children having their usual daily fun time playing with whatever toy they could get to. She reminds everyone the Summer Craft Club is held there every Thursday for youngsters aged eight-12. […]
The slight feel of fall can be felt in the air and with that comes the annual Emo Fair. And from all reports I’ve heard, this fair promises to be filled with excitement and activity for all ages. The Farm Progress Building once again will be brimming with activity, including […]
With Queen Street Manor common room decorated in pink balloons and streamers, resident Iris Draper recently celebrated her 85th birthday surrounded by relatives and friends. She was all smiles throughout the mini program, which included a few people reflecting on her life and the singing of several of her favourite […]
There was a good attendance at “Chapple Days” last Friday and Saturday, and the report was a wonderfully relaxing time. Friday evening at the Both farm featured a bonfire wiener roast and old-time music played by local talent. The homemade ice cream I’m told was wonderful! The old farm has […]
