Staff The local Taggs Source for Sports Bantam ‘AA’ hockey team came home with a tournament title for the third-straight weekend. The squad completed the hat trick with a 5-3 win over the River East Marauders (Winnipeg) in the final of the 20th-annual Pizza Hut/Grand Portage Lodge and Casino Bantam […]
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Duane Hicks As town council and management begin rolling up their sleeves on the 2009 municipal budget process, one major factor will be a loss of tax revenue from the local mill thanks to the property reassessment announced last month by the Municipal Property Assessment Corp. “This recent reassessment, which […]
Dave Ogilvie It was just two short years ago that the Emo “Meals on Wheels” group took on the task of spearheading the purchase of a new handi-van for the district. The new vehicle, which was acquired that spring, partially was funded by the Township of Emo, as well as […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres made the most of their final home date until Dec. 20, earning a 5-0 win over the Sioux Lookout Flyers on Saturday night. Brendan Baumgartner notched two goals, giving him 17 on the season, while new goalie Kyle Ruhl turned aside 10 shots […]
Peggy Revell Billed as the man who united the right, now Prime Minister Stephen Harper also has helped unite the left as opposition parties have joined together to battle over who will be governing the country through the current economic turmoil. “Basically what happened is that Stephen Harper lost the […]
Peggy Revell When the Transparent Drug System for Patients Act went into effect in March, 2007, the provincial government hoped it would bring reform to the Ontario Drug Benefit program and deliver savings to taxpayers across the province. But in the almost two years the legislation has been in place, […]
Peggy Revell A local program designed to help at-risk families has received a funding boost thanks to a $7,500 donation from the RBC. “‘Strengthening Families for the Future’ is a program that is designed to build skills and resources for families who are deemed to be at-risk for substance abuse […]
Paige Desmond The debate around renewed funding for the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team is heating up. Last week, the local program was granted an extension until Dec. 5 to secure letters of support from the community, as well as signatures on a petition backing it. “The petition […]
Peggy Revell Alongside other sites across the country, local residents will mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Dec. 6. “We invite everybody to come out and participate,” said Peggy Loyie, the aboriginal healing and wellness co-ordinator for the United Native Friendship Centre here. […]
Duane Hicks Following up on a letter of appeal sent out to 10,000 district residents back on Nov. 18, Capt. Angel Sandoval is reminding everyone that the local Salvation Army still is looking for sponsors for both its “Sponsor-a-Family” and “Adopt-a-Family” programs—and it’s not too late to give. The deadline […]
Paige Desmond “That’s what it’s all about is the kids and Christmas,” Barb Turgeon said in explaining the decoration extravaganza each Christmas that adorns the First Street East home where she lives with her husband, Charlie. “It makes Christmas,” she added, referring to the looks on children’s faces as their […]
Dave Ogilvie It may seem like business as usually in Emo but behind the scenes, merchants, churches, and various organizations are busy preparing for the town’s annual seasonal celebration known as “Holly Daze,” which will be held Dec. 5-6 this year. The schedule for the two-day event is, indeed, extremely […]
