Jeannette Cawston, local co-ordinator of the “Best Start” program, gave a presentation to Emo council last Tuesday (May 23) regarding the feasibility of starting a nursery school program there. When the new Conservative government in Ottawa offered just one year of funding for the “Best Start” program, the local school […]
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A public forum for the whole community to provide information on active transportation and its benefits will be held Wednesday, June 7 from 7-9 p.m. at the East End Hall. The information session will provide an opportunity for stakeholders and individuals alike to provide input into the future direction of […]
The Meals on Wheels handi-transit committee is holding a dinner, show, and several auctions on Saturday, June 10 to raise money for the district handi-transit van, which was purchased earlier this year. “We are raising money for the maintenance, upkeep, insurance—to keep the cost down for seniors,” noted committee chair […]
Normally the team that finishes the Emo Walleye Classic in 13th spot doesn’t generate a great deal of interest among the spectators on hand for the final weigh-in. Thirteen certainly is a very respectable accomplishment, but the fans tend to reserve their loudest cheers for the teams that finish in […]
Local swimmer Alex Parent should be entirely focused on his training in the pool this summer. The 17-year-old, a prospect for Team Canada’s junior national Paralympic swim team, should be working closely with his longtime coach, Roman Ramirez, to ensure he’s in the best shape possible. He should be, but […]
The body of Ear Falls resident Geoff McClain, who has been missing since early February, was located Monday in the English River near Highway 804, Red Lake OPP reported late yesterday afternoon. A post-mortem examination was conducted yesterday at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora. Foul play is […]
A new community-based victim support program will be established for the Fort Frances area. The Victim Services Program will be available to assist law enforcement agencies in providing support to victims of crime, tragic circumstances, and disaster. Trained community volunteers will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a […]
Two classes of students at Fort Frances High School took Advanced Placement exams earlier in May in hopes of earning credit for a first-year university class before even leaving high school. Eight students wrote the English literature and composition exam May 4 and nine wrote the chemistry one May 10. […]
The local Salvation Army is facing the possibility of cutting back services here in light of a poor response to its annual “Red Shield Appeal” campaign. “This year has been the worst year in my three years in Fort Frances,” said Capt. Angel Sandoval. “The support of the community has […]
With most of the 12 planes having arrived here, the Ministry of Natural Resources plans to start spraying for jackpine budworm tomorrow (June 1). Since the planes began arriving last Thursday, the MNR has been preparing for the spraying program by calibrating the planes and mixing the product. The spraying […]
“Ontario Works” is undergoing changes that will mean a shift in focus for staff and, hopefully, a shorter path to permanent employment for clients. The program is shifting to an employment outcomes-based approach from the former activity-centered one. “It is a big shift for our staff. We’re becoming more of […]
The mycorrhizae inoculate trials first began at Pine River Ranch in Pinewood because owner Amos Brielmann cannot use chemical or mechanical fertilizer on his certified organic farm. But the tests recently have expanded to the agriculture research station in Emo. Eric Busch, an agriculture intern with the Soil and Crop […]
