After the final ballots were tallied Monday, there definitely were some changes in store for our municipal council. This election saw Emily Watson win the reeve’s race, defeating incumbent Ken McKinnon by just six votes. Meanwhile, the four council candidates winning seats Monday were Jim Belluz, Freeda Carmody, Len McCormick, […]
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The Stratton Seniors welcome all seniors (50 plus) to their annual Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Millennium Hall. Tickets cost $13 each, and entertainment/music will be provided by Highway 621. For tickets, call Juliet Smith (483-5303) or Mary Vandenbrand (483-5590) by Dec. 1. Also, […]
Alberton council will sport a new look starting in December. Gone will be Reeve John Milling and Coun. Bill Morrison, but two incumbents have been returned. Reeve Milling went down to defeat at the hands of Mike Hammond, who garnered 153 votes Monday to Milling’s 90. Coun. Morrison, who originally […]
“Wheels to Meals” held its annual wind-up carpet bowling tournament last Thursday afternoon at the Emo Legion. Six teams participated, including two from Stratton (the Golden Gals and 4-Widows) and four from Emo (the What Nots, Country Gals, We Try, and Just for Fun). After everything was said and done, […]
Nov. 11 is Remembrance Day, when we all gather to honour all those who have given their lives for our freedom. Once again, Legion Br. #99 in Emo has planned several services for next Tuesday, with the local ministerial association participating. The first service will be held at Our Lady […]
There soon will be another alternative for district car buyers in the market for something not made by the “Big Three.” Borderland Esso in Emo will be holding the grand opening of its new Kia dealership this Friday and Saturday—complete with a barbecue on Saturday and display of the newest […]
Russell and Mary Fisher celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary surrounded by the family, friends, and neighbours at a come-and-go tea held Saturday, Oct. 25 in the downstairs common room at the Golden Age Manor in Emo. The couple did not want any gifts—just people’s attendance and best wishes. And this […]
Four district youths will be flying off to Toronto later this week to compete in the annual “Go for the Gold” 4-H competition being held in conjunction with the Royal Winter Fair. Kerry Hyatt, Matt McQuaker, Matt Beacham, and Hailey Heyens will put their knowledge to the test—and hopefully come […]
Scores of people joined the co-ordinators at the Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre/Ontario Early Years Centre for a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday. At just $2 a plate, it was a great value. In other news, the ETL would like the public to tell it what workshops and presentations […]
A Hallowe’en fun fair was held at Donald Young School in Emo last Friday, which the Grade 5/6 class hosted to raise money for UNICEF. Students were encouraged to bring in their nickels, dimes, and quarters to five to UNICEF, which is an organization that helps children in poor countries […]
The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture seems to have weathered the worst of the storm and is looking forward to sunny skies in 2004—though not right away. That was the message president Bernie Zimmerman delivered to the members at the RRFA’s annual dinner Saturday night (Oct. 25). “I don’t see […]
They needed volunteers and Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre got them for their fall carnival, which was held Saturday afternoon at the Emo Legion. ETL co-ordinators Jennifer Miedema and April Simmons were quite pleased with the attendance, especially the kiddies, who enjoyed every minute of the event. There was […]
