In the wake of Bell Canada’s announcement last week of improved services in several district communities, there remains some confusion and demand for faster Internet. “It’s nice stuff but I think we really need high-speed Internet and I don’t know when that’s going to happen,” said Emo Reeve Russ Fortier, […]
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Viv O’Donnell can’t wait until spring when she and her fellow horticulturists will be able to get there hands in the dirt again ready to plant for another season. Having already held their first meeting of the year, the Fort Frances Horticultural Society has made a tentative list of the […]
Andrea Beth, a pharmacist from Hamburg, Germany, arrived in Fort Frances last Friday to spend two weeks getting to know the community that could very well become her next home. Responding to an advertisement in a pharmaceutical magazine for pharmacists, Beth decided the possibility of moving and eventually working in […]
Two Fort Frances girls’ hockey teams crossed the river last weekend to play in tournaments–and they both brought home third-place showings. In the under-10 division, the local squad downed Warroad 3-1 in the consolation final. Lauren Pierce and Kali Hamilton (assisted by Haven Labbe) each scored to give Fort Frances […]
Teens and parents struggling with drug abuse situations are invited to Rainy River High School next week to listen to the recovery story of an Irish youth and his father. Julian Madigan and his father, Gerry, will be on hand Feb. 13 to recount their personal story as part of […]
The Emo Rockets salvaged a 3-3 tie with the Times Tigers (Fort Frances) in recent minor hockey action at the Emo arena. The Rockets had held a 3-2 lead heading into the final minute of the third period but Eric Duffy, assisted by Ben Bruyere, netted the tying goal. Andrew […]
Town council has decided the fee structure for the baseball diamonds and soccer pitches behind St. Francis School here will stay the same this summer. “The fees will stay as it has been but there will be an introduction of non-resident fees,” said Community Services manager George Bell, noting they […]
As almost 200 people toured the newly-renovated Emo Health Centre on Tuesday afternoon, the message from many of them was clear–they were thrilled with what they saw. “It’s a place people would want to go to,” said Moe Henry of Stratton as he enjoyed a coffee and dainty following one […]
Who let the dogs out? The MEC Bulldogs wrapped up the 10-team Atom ‘A’ tournament here last weekend with a 3-1 win over the Causeway Cougars in the ‘B’ final Sunday afternoon. After a scoreless first period, Matt McLellan netted Causeway’s lone goal in the second for a brief 1-0 […]
The president of the Emo Chamber of Commerce for 2001 said she will continue to build on promoting the town to the rest of Northwestern Ontario. “What I’d like to see is the Chamber of Commerce become more active in the community as a group, and promote Emo and the […]
“Creative Memories” consultant Joy Lockman is looking forward to the upcoming class she’ll be holding for scrapbook lovers this Saturday (Feb. 3) at the old CN station here. As a consultant for the international organization, Lockman has been busy honing her skills over the past four years. And she’s hoping […]
Fourteen members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts travelled to Balmertown last weekend and nearly all of them clocked at least one personal best time. “We had an awesome weekend,” head coach Debbie Murray noted Monday morning. “They had really good results and looking forward to the next meet. “The swimmers […]
