The Emo Municipal Council has enacted a water usage by-law, restricting the non-essential use of treated water drawn from the Emo municipal water distribution system. The schedule for using water for non-essential purposes, including watering grass, gardens and flowers, is as follows: Residents living south of CN Rail track may […]
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Mike Webb gave Taggs teammate Jorg Ruppenstein a good wedding gift during Sunday’s Borderland men’s soccer final–he took away the recent groom’s opportunity to attempt a shootout kick. Instead, Webb fired a high shot over Nova goalkeeper Ryan Hampton to give Taggs a 3-1 goal lead to end the game […]
Now you see it, now you don’t. Another Emo landmark bit the dust last Tuesday morning when Harold McQuaker Enterprises demolished the old clinic building on Robert Street. It does bring back memories of the past when it served the community and surrounding areas with distinction under Dr. D.R. Young. […]
Fort Frances town council passed a resolution to award sale of the quarry site on the west end of town to the highest bidder, Dennis Robinson Ltd., despite protests from representatives of George Armstrong Construction Ltd. over the accuracy of the bids. Committee recommendations on the bids were considered during […]
After one day of fishing the competitors at the 8th-annual Morson Bass Classic had no clearly defined leader. Only three pounds separated 1st to 10th place, leaving the championship up for grabs on day two. The classic enlisted well known tournament emcee, Lionel Robert, who works the Rainy River Walleye […]
The Fort Frances Taggs ‘AA’ Bantam hockey team has announced its tryout dates for the upcoming 2001-2002 season. Five on-ice sessions will be preceded by an information meeting on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. “The meeting is used to inform parents and players,” said head […]
To officially mark the end of another summer, the Fort Frances and District Labour Council is sponsoring a Labour Day celebration at Lions Millennium Park. The event will take place Monday, Sept. 3 between 1 p.m.-4 p.m. There will be a corn roast, hot dogs, cake, and soft drinks. All […]
Fort France administration and council are still working out the kinks in the latest utility bills issued. During Monday night’s regular Committee of the Whole meeting, councillors brought up public concerns about the bills. “People are asking why their hydro bills went up,” noted Coun. Dave Bourgeault. “I don’t know […]
While the dialysis unit at La Verendrye hospital is shaping up, further plans for hospital renovations are up in the air, said Wayne Woods, CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities. “We’re still working out the kinks,” said Woods on Monday, referring to the communications the administration and the Ministry of […]
Six members of the Borderland Quarter Horse Club did the region proud last weekend at the Summer Circuit show in Thunder Bay. “They all did really, really exceptionally well,” said Gary Beck, a senior member of the club who accompanied the participants to the event. Beck noted that the six […]
Although it is much later than usual, the 2001 Fort Frances property tax rates and due dates have now been set. During last night’s regular meeting, council approved a two percent increase on residential taxes necessary to have the same budget as in 2000. “It was to allow us to […]
The Devlin slo-pitch league held their annual play-offs Saturday and Sunday at the Devlin ball diamond. And when the last game was over Village People won the A-side event beating out the Jokers. The B-side was taken by Good Vibrations beating the Brew Jays. Baseball is finished for the season, […]
