Staff As the Chapple Museum opens up for another season, it’s looking for community members to loan “home-made” pieces from their own lives to build this year’s display. “Every year I have a theme at the museum,” explained co-curator Emily Clink, who maintains the museum with her husband, Bill. “This […]
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Jack Elliott Last Thursday (May 7), during Catholic Education Week, Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton again was demonstrating with its “Voyageur Day” why it continues to glean awards of excellence. Even though OLW only has an enrolment of 86 students from JK-Grade 8, it was the only […]
Dave Ogilvie The local Masonic Lodge will be showcasing its child identification program during the Emo Walleye Classic on Friday, May 29 from 1-6 p.m. and again on Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The “CHIP” program allows parents to create a kit of identifying materials for their child, […]
Robin McCormick Talented blues performer Charlie A’Court will stage a show on Thursday, May 28 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Little Beaver Snow Park lodge in Fort Frances. Admission is $15 in advance, with tickets available at Tichborne’s, the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market, Cornell Farms, and the Fort Frances […]
Dave Ogilvie Education Week is an opportunity for Ontario’s publicly-funded schools to celebrate student achievement and educational excellence. The theme for this year was “Building the Best Education System for the World.” This year’s Education Week at Donald Young School, which ran from May 4-8, reflected the efforts of both […]
Dave Ogilvie Sturgeon Creek School’s annual spring tea has been a successful event for so many years that few can remember exactly when it began. This year’s tea and spring concert, which was held last Thursday (May 7), proved the tradition is still alive as family, friends, seniors, and other […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Legion hosted its fifth monthly “Country Music Jam” on Friday. Each time, as people learn about it, more and more come our to enjoy a variety of old-time country music songs and dances. About 100 were in attendance this month, who listened, danced, and sang along […]
Mitch Calvert Winnipeg teams offer great game experience After opening NorWOSSA play with two wins on home turf last Wednesday, the Muskie girls’ soccer team hit the road for the annual St. John’s-Ravenscourt tournament in Winnipeg over the weekend. The black-and-gold opened play against Winnipeg powerhouse Oak Park and dropped […]
Mitch Calvert It’s not too late to sign up for the Borderland Soccer Association’s men’s and ladies’ leagues for the upcoming season. The league held registration yesterday evening, but a late registration date is set for next Wednesday (May 20) from 6-8 p.m. in the atrium at Fort Frances High […]
Mitch Calvert The Kenora Broncos look to have a leg up on the Muskie boys’ soccer team—and the black-and-gold have less than a month to figure out how to solve the riddle. The Broncos blanked the Muskies 2-0 in the semi-final of a tournament up there over the weekend, giving […]
Mitch Calvert It’s been nearly 55 years since the opening of the Emo Speedway, and the Borderland Racing Association is going to celebrate the special occasion in style. Circle July 25 on your calendars as that’s the date set for the anniversary celebrations. But the wait to see racing is […]
Riverside May is National Physiotherapy Month and the Canadian Physiotherapy Association is putting the spotlight on four practice areas. Orthopaedic conditions like arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and degenerative disc disease can cause pain and limit your activities. Women’s health conditions like breast cancer, pelvic floor pain, and urinary incontinence can […]
