Emo Reeve Russ Fortier has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Paul Martin to drop in for a coffee shop chat before he calls an election widely expected by this spring. At its regular meeting March 4, Reeve Fortier asked council for permission to draft a letter inviting Martin to […]
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Only three games were played this past week in Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association action. In Midget action, the Emo Cowboys got the best of visiting Fort Frances OPP 6-0, sealing the victory with four goals in the third period after taking a 2-0 lead in the firstr in the third […]
The Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre wants everyone to join them tomorrow (March 11) from 10 a.m.-noon at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre for free skating. Everyone is welcome to participate, including parents and caregivers, but those interested are asked to bring along their own skates (and helmets for […]
Be sure to get everything in place to attend the Centennial Ball on March 20 at the Devlin Hall. The committee is working diligently to be sure the evening is one you’ll never forget. Masquerade Costume Rentals in Fort Frances will have costumes available if you wish. • • • A reminder […]
Emo council was challenged to a game of carpet bowling last Thursday (March 5) during the “Wheels to Meals” program at the Legion, but only Reeve Russ Fortier, Coun. Harri Sheloff, and clerk/administrator Brenda Cooke were brave enough to accept it. Twenty-one seniors also were on hand. Jose Balcewich welcomed […]
Our Lady of the Way students, staff, and invited guests were treated to a pancake breakfast in the gymnasium on Feb. 24 in celebration of Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday (also known as Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras) is the day before Ash Wednesday—the beginning of Lent. Since Lent is a […]
Colin Kaemingh was the hero, scoring unassisted in the dying seconds of the game to give the Emo Thunderbolts a 4-3 win over the Kentucky Colonels (Fort Frances) in the ‘A’ final of a PeeWee tournament in Emo last weekend. Tim Sharp scored 15 seconds apart in the first period […]
The Dryden Ringette Association hosted its tournament, “Lordesses of the Rings,” which attracted teams from Emo, Atikokan, Kenora, Thunder Bay, and the host city. The theme was “A Tale of Two Rinks.” Although every team had their eyes focused on the gold, it just did not happen for the three […]
The annual Morson live-release fishing derby Saturday saw a reversal of fortune compared to previous years. Usually Northern Pike, and especially perch, are caught in abundance as opposed to walleye. But not this year, when 51 walleye were caught along with just six perch. And no Northern Pikes were reeled […]
At the end of last season, Brandy Hyatt became a “Gold Skater” by completing her Gold Interpretive Test. Early this season, Hyatt completed her Gold Level Skills. But not stopping at Double Gold, she tested her final two gold dances in Eagle Lake on Feb. 21 and is now Emo’s […]
For the first time in the history of the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association, a tournament was held within a tournament as the PeeWee girls combined their games with the boys. And according to organizers, everything went without a hitch. The four-team girls’ tourney featured host Emo squaring off against Taylor […]
Emo pharmacist Greg Asplund has been breathing much easier lately. The reason being he now has a permanent pharmacist on board at Emo Drugs—a young gentleman rooted at Devlin. Scheduling days off for his own relaxation, Asplund now will be able to attend to other things within the drug store […]
