The Emo Museum was busy Saturday with people visiting over lunch during Heritage Day festivities hosted by the Women’s Institute. The ladies who belong to this group are so friendly and inviting, and it is apparent they really believe in what they do. You could hear them telling stories to […]
District News
What caused two VIA coach cars to jump the tracks in Emo in the early-morning hours of Saturday is still “under investigation,” CN Rail spokesman Jim Feeny said Monday. The two VIA cars—which were being transported by CN from Alberta after they had been involved in an accident there back […]
Three hunters have lost their Ontario Court of Justice appeal against convictions for hunting in a posted “no hunting” zone dating back to 1997. Convictions also were upheld against all three for allowing an animal to spoil. In his Jan. 4, 2005 judgment, Justice F.A. Sargent said that hunting in […]
An Illinois angler has been fined $1,000 for allowing his shore lunch fire to get out of control and burn three hectares of forest. Michael Santarelli, 56, of Orland Park pleaded guilty to starting a fire under unsafe conditions. Court heard that on June 1, 2003, Santarelli and his angling […]
The big news in Emo this week would have to be the train derailment on Saturday. Fortunately, no one was injured in the mishap, but it did give a good show to a fair amount of spectators who had gathered throughout the day. It was amazing how the crane could […]
Jordan Manty attended the Winnipeg Scottish Festival on Saturday. He has played the bagpipes since he was 12 years old, performing at many functions with the Fort Frances Highlanders. He also has piped at funerals, the Robbie Burns dinner, and many other events throughout the district. This was Manty’s first […]
There have been a few questions on this topic lately. Here are some steps for successful cereal frost seeding from Scott Banks, Emerging Crop Specialist, and Peter Johnson, Cereal Specialist, OMAF. Be prepared—there is a narrow window of opportunity when conditions are right for frost seeding. The ideal conditions are […]
N.R.A.C. is the acronym for Natural Resources Advisory Committee for the Fort Frances district office of the Ministry of Natural Resources. This committee was formed in 1995 as a result of a provincial government mandate that required each MNR district manager to assemble a local citizens committee (commonly referred to […]
A familiar Emo landmark for the last 40 years is back in business again under new management. West End Emo, formerly known as Emo Sales and Service, officially opened its doors Feb. 4 and now is in full swing once again. The dealership had been purchased by West End Motors […]
A brave dog who rescued his family from their burning home last fall is now looking for someone to take him in. Desiree Alfred and Cory Morrisseau are grateful beyond words to Vadour, their five-year-old black lab, for saving them and their four-year-old son, Keenan, from their burning home back […]
If you ask Adam Scott about his hometown, he immediately rolls his eyes, sighs, and says, “Yes. I know her. She and my sister were friends back in grade school and we have lots of old home video of her.” The “her” he’s referring to is pop star Avril Lavigne—clearly […]
Northern Development officer Jane Gillon will give local business owners information on six new funding programs for the private-sector during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon tomorrow. The luncheon starts at 11:45 a.m. at the Rainy Lake Hotel. There is no charge to attend this meeting. Registrants can […]
