Nancy Dewar spends her days driving unpassable roads, sneaking through bushes, and inspecting elk droppings—all in the name of higher education. The Master’s student from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay spoke of her research in tracking elk movement and survival patterns at the Ministry of Natural Resources office here Friday […]
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It is with great excitement that the students and staff at Donald Young School in Emo are anticipating the staging of the “Wizard of Oz” on Feb. 26-27. Students are invited to audition for the various roles on Monday, Dec. 15. Those interested are asked to pick up a permission […]
“April and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a very happy holiday season,” said Jennifer Miedema, co-ordinator of the Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre. A reminder the ETL will be closed for the holidays from Dec. 21-Jan. 5. The centre will re-open […]
The hunt is still on for those responsible for the illegal shootings of four elk in three separate incidents since the beginning of October, and the Ministry of Natural Resources is hoping the public can put them on the right trail. Local conservation officer Doug Gibb said an investigation continues […]
It was a little behind schedule but bang on budget, and now the new Cloverleaf ShopEasy in Emo finally is ready to formally open its doors. The 17,000 sq. ft. facility has been serving district customers for several months now, but it will be front and centre this Saturday during […]
The new council for Alberton held its inaugural meeting Monday night. Reeve Mike Hammond and Couns. Barb Cournoyer, Lou Collier, Mike Ford, and Doug Mitchell opened the proceedings by taking their oaths of office before settling down to deal with the brief agenda. Coun. Ford was appointed deputy reeve while […]
With Christmas just three weeks away, Emo undoubtedly will be the place to be this weekend. The annual “Holly Daze” festivities kick off there Friday with the United Church bake sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Thread Shed, but the real action is slated Saturday. Cloverleaf Grocery will begin […]
A memorial service for longtime local druggist Mel Asplund was held last Wednesday (Nov. 26) at the Emo Legion, with Rev. Eileen Bragg officiating. Interment took place in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances. After pharmacist Lawrence Elliott happily retired from Emo Drug Store, Mel showed up on the horizon soon […]
After working without a contract since Aug. 1, Fort Frances Clinic employees voted in favour of ratifying a deal last night. The three-year deal, which the 26 members of CUPE Local #65 ratified around 8 p.m., will see increases in both wages and employee benefits, as well as a uniform […]
About 50 residents showed up at the Civic Centre last night to see the new mayor and council of Fort Frances sworn in. Justice of the Peace Pat Clysdale- Cornell had Mayor Dan Onichuk, and Couns. Roy Avis, Tannis Drysdale, Struchan Gilson, Todd Hamilton, Neil Kabel, and Rick Wiedenhoeft make […]
The Rainy River District School Board will elect a new chair and vice-chair tonight during its inaugural meeting following the Nov. 10 election. “We’re going to have a new chairman,” said current chair Gord McBride, who was re-elected to one of the two Fort Frances seats last month. “It’s time […]
Several district libraries, including the Fort Frances Public Library, will receive funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to purchase equipment and books, to upgrade training and technology, and to increase accessibility, the Ministry of Culture announced Friday. The local library will receive $9,000 over one year to purchase equipment that […]
