Nicholas Donaldson Hemphill Heating included a pioneer-theme float, complete with log cabin and rudimentary heating system, in the annual fair parade held at noon on Saturday. The route runs from the Emo Health Centre to the fairgrounds, with some of the floats, classic cars, and tractors sticking around over the […]
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Duane Hicks Owen Riches was among the steady stream of visitors who dropped by the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre early Monday afternoon to view the partial solar eclipse. Like millions of people across North America, local sky-watchers of all ages put on special “eclipse glasses” like seen here, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Maria Henzmann, Matthew Fuhrer, Simon Fuhrer, and Aimee Richards held up some of the various animals featured in the small animal barn this year. Over the weekend, kids and adults alike were able to get a close look at some chickens, rabbits, goats, geese, sheep, and a set […]
Nicholas Donaldson 2017 Emo Fair Queen Star Martin, centre, posed with First Princess Janelle Allan, left, and Second Princess Reece McQuaker following the annual crowning ceremony last Thursday evening at the Emo-La Vallee Arena. Allan also was named Miss Congeniality and received the Dorothy Bonot Award. Preceding the ceremony, Kylan […]
Nicholas Donaldson One interesting entry in the exhibition hall was this horse-shaped array of cupcakes made by Cassie van Zwol. The entry earned the “Judge’s Choice” distinction, which included a larger prize ribbon and being featured in one of the special cases over the weekend.
Press Release Rainy River Community College is gearing up for the fall semester with a fresh and modern college and athletic logo, as well as a new tagline: “We are Voyageurs.” This is all a part of RRCC’s rebranding initiative to better communicate the benefits of receiving a low-cost, high-quality […]
Press Release The Northern Policy Institute and North Superior Workforce Planning Board have launched a new interactive GIS tool that allows users to explore the many community, administrative, and service provider boundaries in the northern regions of Ontario. The Northern Ontario Boundary Map is loaded with all kinds of features […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of six C (43 F) and light northeast winds. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny but cool, with a high of 21 (70) and low around seven (45). Sunny skies also are forecast for Friday, along with a high of 23 […]
Press Release At its regular meeting Aug. 21, Dryden council appointed Nick Beyak to fill the vacant councillor position following the resignation of Darryl Skinner on July 20. After declaring the office of councillor vacant, council had 60 days to fill the vacancy either through a by-election or by an […]
Nicholas Donaldson Mike Ranta, the Fort Frances-born and Atikokan-raised “modern-day voyageur,” passed through here earlier this week during his third cross-Canada canoe trip. Ranta left Bella Bella, B.C. on April 1 and plans to travel all the way to Dominion Beach on Cape Breton Island (Nova Scotia). “We’re doing it […]
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent Three fires hit our area over the past week. Gerri Mutz lost her home last Thursday. Our community would like to send her thoughts and prayers as she struggles with the immense loss of her beautiful log home, plus all the belongings and memories a family acquires […]
Nicholas Donaldson For Star Martin, this summer has been all about gaining confidence, making friends, and engaging in the community. The experience culminated in her being named Emo Fair queen last Thursday evening following the entertainment portion of the pageant upstairs at the Emo-La Vallee Arena. Janelle Allan was named […]
