The North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) hopes to get input from local residents as to what they want from regional health care during a public meeting slated here Monday, May 29. Laura Kokocinski, senior director of planning, integration, and community engagement for the North West LHIN, said the […]
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An Emo resident brought property standards to the forefront of council’s regular meeting last Thursday night regarding a neighbour’s land in a residential area. The man noted when he moved there several years ago, his own property was in need of some upgrades and care, which he took charge of. […]
It’s been a long time coming but by the end of the month, children will have a new—and much safer—structure to play on at the Lions Park in Emo. Bridget Beck, one of the playground committee members, and Grace Silander, chair of the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition, stopped by […]
With the annual Emo Walleye Classic set to go next week, organizers still are seeking contestants for the “Walleyedol” singing competition, which is scheduled to take place May 26 and again May 27 for the three finalists. With just half-a-dozen entries as of Monday, Angler Services director Colleen Vennechenko is […]
In the early-morning hours of Sunday, Fort Frances OPP officers responded to a residential break-and-enter on the 900 block of Cornwall Avenue. As a result of that investigation, police charged two 18-year-old Fort Frances males with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence. The pair were released […]
FORT FRANCES—Young parents may be the key to bringing back French Immersion to Fort Frances. That was one of the strategies discussed at a town hall-style meeting of some 35 parents, students, and educators at La Place Rendez-Vous on Monday night. “We really need the people with younger children to […]
Emo Reeve Russ Fortier, chair of the 2005-06 board of directors for the Rainy River Future Development Corp., and Angela Halvorsen, a business investment officer there, last Wednesday thanked Alberton council for its recent decision to support the RRFDC. While the township had not provided any funding to the RRFDC […]
With the help of his fellow firefighters, Wayne Riches was lowered into a storm sewer opening during confined space rescue training here Thursday morning. Under the tutelage of Paul Cousineau of Abitibi-Consolidated, members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service learned how to use riggings and harnesses to safely […]
Gabriel Pelletier, right, of the World Harmony Run, passed on the torch to Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk as the runners for the global torch relay passed through town on their way to Thunder Bay on Friday. The World Harmony Run seeks to promote international friendship and peace. —Melanie Béchard […]
Muskie Claire Crichton, left, battled with a Kenora Broncos defender for possession of the ball yesterday morning. The Muskies won the game 3-1 but then lost to Dryden in the final. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Colin Kaemingh was ready to return a serve over the net during a doubles tennis match with some friends last Thursday evening at the Emo courts. The sport has become quite popular among teens there. –Heather Ogilvie photo
French Immersion senior kindergarten teacher Debbie Jean took orders from her students, Siobhan MacKintosh, left, and Abigail Sanders, as they turned their classroom into a restaurant last Wednesday. French Immersion students from Fort Frances High School also came by to serve the children, and everyone enjoyed strawberry- and blueberry-filled crepes. […]
