Dave Ogilvie Misty River Alternatives, housed in a small building midway down Front Street, has been running since March, 2006. That’s when owners Mary and Naomi Martin purchased the stock, started up their business, and began offering their healthy alternatives to the people of Emo. With the public’s increased interest […]
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Peggy Revell While some may be cursing all the snow that’s been falling here so far this winter, it’s been a boon for Emo businesses as they head into the holiday season. “The early snowfall definitely helps in getting people in the winter mood a lot earlier,” said Borderland Esso […]
Dave Ogilvie The merchants, community churches, and several organizations in Emo have been busy over the last couple of weeks putting the final touches on plans for this year’s “Holly Daze” festivities. And from all indications, this year’s two-day celebration Dec. 3-4 once again will provide district shoppers with some […]
the OPP A Thunder Bay man is facing several charges after a robbery at a Sioux Lookout hotel during the early-morning hours of Wednesday. Sioux Lookout OPP said the male front desk clerk was approached by a masked male around 4:30 a.m. and a demand for money was made. The […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 14-20 were Jason Fichuk (Fort Frances), Randy and Betty Godin (Fort Frances), Sam O’Flaherty (Atikokan), Lauren Tribe and Mah MacKenzie (Toronto), Joyce Graham (Fort Frances), Brenda Sinclair (Fort Frances), and […]
Duane Hicks “Let us have the courage to dream.” That was the inspirational message of “Citizen of the Year” Joyce Cunningham, who was honoured Friday night at the town’s annual appreciation dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. Cunningham was not be able to attend as she was in Sudbury for a […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Future Development Corp. wants to gauge the business community’s response in 2011 to the notion of an integrated rewards card program that would help keep more spending local. RRFDC client services manager Geoff Gillon told town council Monday night they’re following up on the “Go […]
Peggy Revell Fort High students were zooming around the gymnasium crashing into pylons and cut-outs of pedestrians last Wednesday as they got a taste of the new “Simulated Impaired DriviNg Experience” to teach them the consequences of impaired and distracted driving. Better known as “SIDNE,” the vehicle is the newest […]
Dave Ogilvie Residents aged 50+ are invited to the Stratton seniors’ annual Christmas turkey dinner on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Millennium Hall. The cost of the meal is $15/person, with entertainment to follow. Tickets are available at the Corner Café in Stratton. Donations also will be […]
Peggy Revell The Northwestern Health Unit is preparing an education campaign to help in the fight against bedbugs. “Basically, we’ve been aware of the situation like everybody else at the outset,” Dr. James Arthurs, medical officer of health for the local health unit, said about rising number of reports of […]
Press Release The board of directors meeting of the La Verendrye General Hospital Auxiliary was held Tuesday, Nov. 2, with Noreen Robertson presiding. Gift shop manager Marg Kircher advised the meeting that a lobby sale will take place at the hospital on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Members […]
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River Future Development Corp. will be holding a seminar, entitled “How to Start a Small Business,” on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. The 90-minute session, taking place at the RRFDC’s office at 608 Scott St. in Fort Frances, will give you the tools necessary to […]
