“Citizen of the Year 1994” Mark Kowalchuk handed over a plaque to this year’s top citizen June Keddie during the town’s annual appreciation dinner Friday night at the Rendez-Vous. —Duane Hicks photo
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With the terms of the current council coming to an end next month, so to are the terms for those sitting on the town’s numerous boards and committees. As such, the Town of Fort Frances is looking for interested residents to get involved in their community on a committee level […]
FORT FRNCES—As Christmas draws nearer and local residents and businesses decorate for the holiday season, the Fort Frances Power Corp. wants people to keep in mind that LED lights are a smart alternative. And while the FFPC is not be holding an LED Christmas light exchange program in partnership with […]
A 56-year-old Devlin man was to appear in court today following a seven-hour standoff with police that ended peacefully early this morning. Shortly after 9 p.m. yesterday, Emo OPP officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a Cemetery Road residence in Devlin. Prior to police arriving at the scene, the […]
The first payment for anglers wishing to compete in the 2007 Emo Walleye Classic is due tomorrow (Nov. 18). The $300 instalment must be paid in full by the deadline. If teams have not paid by then, they will lose their place in the popular catch-and-release tournament. The final 10 […]
Chapple Reeve Peter Van Heyst was among those who rolled up his sleeve to get a ’flu shot from public health nurse Kathy Loney yesterday in Emo. Clinics are being offered throughout the district in coming weeks, with the next two being held at Robert Moore and Crossroads schools on […]
While many may think “the King” is dead, there’s no question his spirit is alive and well in Fort Frances. About 325 music-lovers—both young and of an age who remember Elvis Presley’s first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show—packed the Townshend Theatre last night for the electrifying “Comeback King Show,” […]
The return of ‘The King’ Elvis tribute artist Daylin James thrilled young fans, like Taylor Hazel (complete with “sideburns”) as well those still young at heart during last night’s fundraiser concert at the Townshend Theatre. Proceeds from the concert, which also featured “Patsy Cline” (Shirley Hanslip), went to the local […]
Emily Watson was re-elected as LaVallee reeve on Monday night, but by the narrowest of margins—just two votes over former reeve Ken McKinnon. Elected as councillors for the next four years were Jim Belluz, Freeda Carmody, Ross Donaldson, and Lucille McDonald. The latter two are new faces on the council. […]
Volunteer fire chief Cory Jewell provided Alberton council with an update last Wednesday night regarding training for township firefighters. “It’s just extra training we’re going to start doing, or try to do, once a month,” he explained Monday, adding the training session will be held Nov. 18 at the fire […]
Emo residents re-elected Ed Carlson as reeve on Monday, according to unofficial results. The incumbent garnered 309 votes to fend off challenger Ingrid Krampetz (241) and former councillor Geoff Pearce (33). “I relieved and happy,” Carlson said in an interview yesterday. “We’ve been working on some things and I wanted […]
Occasionally there are questions about whether soil sample values can change depending on the weather in a given year, or the time of year the sample was taken. The following is an article by Keith Reid, soil fertility specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, regarding consistency […]
