“The day was great, [we] could not expect any better,” noted one parent as the Fort Frances Sea Cadets Corps #144 held its wind-up barbecue at the Lions Park in Emo. On hand were parents, grandparents, friends, and staff. Chef Bill Whiting was all geared up to make sure everyone […]
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Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. held its annual staff appreciation and recognition day June 17 on the Emo Health Centre grounds for all staff, retirees, quarter-century club members, and auxiliary members from Emo. The tent moved to Rainy River on Wednesday and then back to Fort Frances to complete the […]
After a six-month delay, a Rainy River District tourist outfitter has been named to a special committee to represent northern interests for the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corp. (OTMPC). Nancy Hanson, co-owner of King Island Resort near Nestor Falls, was one of four northern candidates submitted by the provincial cabinet […]
The congregation at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo recently welcomed their student pastor for the summer months. My wife Adelia and I visited with Dave Loew, his wife, Dawn, and their young son, Elijah, last Wednesday afternoon to gett better acquainted. They live at 75 Colonization Rd, in Emo […]
At a recent meeting of the board of directors for Heartland Christian Broadcasters Inc., a good deal of time was spent discussing future opportunities for this ministry at KBHW, station manager Bruce Christopherson said. “We are vision-casting, looking at ‘what if’ possibilities,” he added. “There are those things we could […]
A Lake of the Woods First Nations organization has received $80,000 in funding from the provincial government to conduct a study to explore the potential of live-capture nets in the commercial fishery. The Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotwangag Resource Council (AKRC) in Sioux Narrows acquired the funding from the Ontario “Living Legacy” […]
Work on the Chapple lighthouse is progressing well, with the retaining wall (containing blocks from the former Barwick Hotel) now almost complete. Thanks is extended to Glen Jackson, Norm Hyatt, Dave Hughes, Peter Borger, and Nathan Darrah for cleaning the blocks so they could be used again. There still is […]
The crew of hard-working volunteers behind the Crossroads community rink drive will stage their annual slo-pitch tournament this weekend in Devlin to raise more money for the project. The tourney will run from Friday to Sunday, with beer gardens and a food booth to be available on site. If you […]
Congratulations to Niel and Sophie VanDrunen, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Emo Legion on June 21. Festivities began with a family dinner at the Legion, followed by dancing to music by Bill, Glenn, and Wayne. It all had been kept as a surprise for the couple, and […]
A bike rodeo arranged by the Emo Toy Library and held at Lions Park in Emo last Tuesday (June 17) was a successful event as 19 youngsters participated. It was conducted by OPP constables Tammy Hyatt and Caroline Spencer, auxiliary Cst. Rob Dokuchie, and cadet Carol Judson. The children learned […]
Unusually dry conditions, unruly winds, and high temperatures are creating prime forest fire conditions in Northern Ontario, where a massive blaze caused the evacuation of a second community yesterday. “We’re expecting a very long summer,” said Jeff Dicaire, fire information officer for the Wawa District near Lake Superior. “Some of […]
The forest fire situation is heating up in the West Fire Region, with 40 new blazed reported yesterday evening and more expected today. This brings the total to more than 80 new fires within the past seven days. Deb MacLean, fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources, said […]
