It’s weird how a simple ratings week theme on the Arts and Entertainment network gave Emo native and pro wrestler Dean “Madman” Martin that moment of clarity in what he wanted to do with his life. “It was in between the biography episodes of [World Wrestling Federation wrestlers] Mick Foley […]
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After taking almost a week to prime the west wall of the Masonic Lodge on the corner of Scott Street and Portage Avenue, mural artist John Hood now is moving along quickly painting his project–a glimpse at turn-of-the-century Fort Frances. “It took about two days longer on the priming than […]
For the fourth year in a row, Donny Little will ride his bike into town to raise funds for, and promote awareness of, Brain Injury Services of Northern Ontario. A welcome barbecue to mark his arrival is slated Thursday from 4-7 p.m. in the Safeway parking lot. Everyone is invited […]
While last week’s storm wrecked a fair portion of Pinewood’s ball diamond facilities, organizers fixed it well enough to host their annual invitational fastball tournament last weekend. A team comprised of players from Fargo, N.D. and Winnipeg took home top honours after edging Kakabeka Falls 3-0 in Sunday’s final. Four […]
The Borderland Quarter Horse Association will host more than 40 horses from Canada and the U.S at its biggest-ever annual show this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Emo Fairgrounds. But if fair board members get their way, the show will be even bigger in years to come. The board […]
Kitchen Creek club pro Steve Wood and associate pro Glen Mills each had an eventful week in Winnipeg. The duo were going shot for shot with the region’s top professionals at the Canadian Professional Golf Association of Manitoba EZGO provincial championship while their home club was taking the full brunt […]
Work on the dialysis unit at La Verendrye hospital is going ahead at full-steam, with maintenance staff aiming to get done work there before month’s end. “Everything [is] coming in next week,” said Ed Cousineau, manager of bio-medical engineering, during a brief on-site tour yesterday. “By the third week in […]
Wednesday is Day 93 of the strike by CUPE #65 workers at the Association for Community Living here and there remains no sign of an agreement–or any talks. Bearing the heat, union members continue to picket ACL housing units on Hudson Drive and in front of the its offices on […]
After more than a month of construction on the new Canada Customs and Immigration facility here, work continues to be on schedule, Abitibi-Consolidated mill manager Jim Gartshore said Tuesday. “A lot of the foundation and roadwork is getting done,” he noted. “At this stage, we’re looking at the completion of […]
So far, 2001 has been receiving mixed reviews from crop farmers across the district. Heavy rains last week compounded a tough year for seed farmers according to Purity Seeds owner Larry Lamb. A number of seed growers who sell their crops to Lamb have been reporting poor yields this year […]
The Township of Emo has undertaken to clean up the waterfront along Front Street from Don Meyers’ residence to the Golden Age Manor. This would connect up Lions Park with the westend boat launch area, and it would include a walkway. This is a start for Emo’s beautification and progress […]
Four staff members of the United Native Friendship Centre’s youth drop-in centre will canoe from Fort Frances to Rainy River to raise money for the D.A.R.E. program and a sound system for the centre. Brad Herbert, the Healing and Wellness Youth Support co-ordinator for the U.N.F.C., and youth workers R.J. […]
