The Rainy River District Women’s Institute Museum in Emo is looking for a new home and may have one in the near future, council there learned last week. Fred Brett, who sits on the museum’s building committee, told council last Wednesday night the museum board is considering leasing a property […]
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The chairman of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship admitted to town council Monday night that the annual event may have to be scaled down this year if it can’t get at least $10,000—money organizers won’t be taking in from the “Reel Raffle” this year. “Last Monday, we spent most […]
After responding to a pair of fires at the municipal landfill over the past two weeks, the Fort Frances Fire Department is urging people to be cautious when they dispose of burnt waste from their wood stoves. Fire Chief Steve Richardson said this morning that all ashes and burnt waste […]
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 […]
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 […]
