The 13th-annual “Spirit of Christmas” fundraiser, which will be held this Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous, is nearly set to go. Linda Hamilton, who sits on the organizing committee, said a lot of good items have been donated for the event. “We have a beautiful basket made […]
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Sherri Christiansen showed off part of the doll house and furniture that she made and will be donating to the 12-annual “Spirit of Christmas,” which goes this Sunday (Nov. 11) from 4-8 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. The popular fundraiser will feature both a live and silent auction.
Some 65 Fort Frances High School students rehearsed the “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” number yesterday in preparation for their upcoming fall musical revue. The show, featuring songs all about the weather, will run Nov. 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Advance tickets are available at Northwoods Gallery & […]
Former town councillor Tannis Drysdale was fined a total of $6,260 here last Friday in conjunction with several charges she faced under the Highway Traffic Act. She was fined $5,000 for operating a motor vehicle with no insurance and $500 for permitting the use of evidence of validation upon a […]
Those interested in getting involved in Fort Frances Little Theatre can lend the group a hand in moving their props and equipment this Sunday afternoon, then attend a meeting afterwards. “Fort Frances Little Theatre has a new home through the generosity of local businessman Gord McQuarrie, who is providing space […]
With the SIJHL’s Dec. 1 trade deadline approaching and the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres in sixth place in the seven-team league, there likely will be plenty of buzz all month about the team shaking up its roster through a trade. But any attempt to deal captain Quinn Amiel, a 20-year-old […]
Karen Robinson, left, chatted with artist Barbara Stevens about her painting, “Red Pines on Rainy Lake,” during the 12th-anniversary open house Friday at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. Those who dropped by that day and Saturday could meet the Fine Line artists, peruse the art for sale there, enter […]
Some $20,000 already has been raised for a proposed spray park in Emo. “We’ll take money from anywhere,” joked Lincoln Dunn, who is spearheading the project. He had proposed the spray park concept last November. It’s hoped ground-breaking ceremonies will take place at the Lions Park in Emo this coming […]
An Environmental Advisory Committee for the Township of Emo, which first was proposed last January, finally was passed by Emo council at its regular meeting last Tuesday (Oct. 30). Dave Ogilvie and Michelle Marinaro will spearhead the committee, with additional members being needed to serve on it. As its name […]
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. At least, that’s what organizers of the annual “Holly Daze” festivities in Emo are hoping for. Scheduled this year for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, a Santa Claus parade will be held at 6 p.m. on the Friday, followed by fireworks. […]
Jennifer Maki and her three-year-old daughter, Shyanne, enjoyed a walleye dinner on Friday evening, which was a fundraiser for the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start program. There also were a number of raffles to be won.
Man is a war-like creature, says the spry 92-year-old Lloyd Wheatley of Emo, a veteran of the Second World War. Wheatley was 28 when he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943. He served on a Handley Page Halifax B MK3 aircraft as a rear gunner in the […]
