Emo Rec Council’s summer recreation program is in full swing with the hiring of Anthony Labbe and Tara Lloyd for a five-week period. If anyone has a question about the program, call 482-2378. In other news, the rec council has framed a plan of the proposed sports field to be […]
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If it wasn’t for the weather, Canada Day at Emo may have just drawn a capacity crowd. In the early hours of Monday, it started to drizzle and it looked as if activities would be washed out. But around the noon, the weather had settled down to overcast and chilly. […]
Once again, the Rainy River Valley Beautification competition is taking place in conjunction with the annual fall fair in Emo. This competition is jointly sponsored by the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture and Food and the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society. There are five categories–farmstead, farm gateway/entrance, previous winners (best […]
Eddie Fitzgerald is ready for a rest. After 15 years on the road, the record-breaking cyclist is peddling towards Toronto, where he will end a journey that likely will place his name in the Guinness Book of World Records. Fitzgerald, 65, was in Fort Frances yesterday to visit one of […]
At the opening of the Noden Causeway in 1965, a former editor of the Fort Frances Times wrote, “We do not normally like to concede that one or more of our close acquaintances may possess special aptitudes. It is a trait of human nature to take for granted our neighbours […]
The Town of Fort Frances centennial committee unveiled a logo and slogan for the upcoming 2003 centennial before the Canada Day parade on Sunday. Local OPP Cst. Darren Hyatt’s design won over the committee, with its oval-shaped depiction of some of the roots of the Fort Frances area. “[The idea] […]
A chilly morning greeted community members and guests who gathered in Barwick for the annual festivities celebrating Canada’s birthday. Participants in the parade gathered at the municipal grounds north of Highway 11. Heather Oltsher and June Wheatley registered those taking part, which included decorated bikes, antique cars, tractors, and late-model […]
Memorial Sports Centre was alive with the sights and sounds of other lands Saturday as “Culturama” once again was another hit after being resurrected last year. “Well, we were happy with it,” said Sig Mosley of the Rainy Lake Multicultural Association, who co-organized the one-day event with Linda Rajala, Bev […]
The Aquanauts swim team has been in search of a new head coach for the past two weeks after incumbent Debbie Murray opted not to return during contract discussions. Murray said a verbal agreement always had been made on a season-to-season basis, usually in early June. But this year, she […]
A new $500,000 abattoir is closer to reality in the district after the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s application for funding passed the first step with the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. The next step will be to raise $200,000 from community shareholders. The RRFDC will hold a meeting July 23 […]
After surviving a flurry of problems with scheduling and merchandise production, the Borderland Thunder–the Fort Frances-based team of the new Superior International Junior Hockey League–is ready to let the fans know they are here. Team general manager Brent Tookenay said he’s now confident in the strides made to release information […]
About 100 people turned out last Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the newly-renovated Emo Health Centre. For family and friends of the late Dr. John O’Sullivan, the dedication of the long-term care wing to him was the highlight of the ceremony. Nurse Sylvia Hyatt gave a speech about […]
