Heather Latter Brendan Hyatt, left, John Dutton, and Ken Brown rehearsed a scene from “True Up North Mamma Mia” yesterday at the Townshend Theatre. The show will run there this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (Aug. 20-22) beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, available at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, cost $10 for […]
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Elisabeth Heslop Brandy Strachan of Emo and her horse, “Freedom Danser AA,” took off with a jump after successfully placing the flag in the bucket on top of a barrel in the flag race open all ages class at the Emo Fair on Saturday. Strachan didn’t place with “Freedom Danser […]
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Tyler Cole, seven, waved from the miniature green train he and his three-year-old sister, Ryleigh, took a spin on Friday afternoon at the Emo Fair midway.
Peggy Revell From photography, quilts, and baking to flowers, there were plenty of entries on display at the exhibit hall during the Emo Fair, which Carolyn Advent checked out Friday afternoon.
Elisabeth Heslop 2009 Emo Fair Queen Taylor Pelepetz, centre, was flanked by First Princess Marissa Kinnear, left, and Second Princess Tasha-Lynn McNally, right, at the Queen Talent Show and Crowning last night at the Emo arena. Kinnear was also named “Miss Congeniality,” while Sarah Trimble, the fourth contestant this year, […]
Courtesy of Jeff Steinke Local resident Jeff Steinke was surprised to find a porcupine prowling around his First St. East home earlier this week. The garden thief munched on some fresh lettuce and climbed a couple trees, as seen here. Steinke said he’d never seen a porcupine in his yard […]
Staff Paramedics and firefighters helped an injured woman out of her car after a two-vehicle collision on King’s Highway, near Tim Hortons, shortly before noon yesterday. The accident caused lunch-hour motorists to have to be rerouted, with traffic eventually opened to one lane, and then both, by the late afternoon. […]
Elisabeth Heslop Callum McCormick, two, urged on his mount while riding the carousel at the Emo Fair midway yesterday evening. The midway is open from noon to midnight today and tomorrow. This year’s rides are once again provided by Select Shows Midway from Garson, Manitoba.
Duane Hicks Finding a tasty way to cool off in the recent hot weather, Evan Strain, left, and his brother, Matthew, enjoyed ice cream they got at the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday afternoon. The warmer temperatures are expected to stick around for another couple days.
Mitch Calvert Sara Roach, right, of Gillons’ drove to the net with Taggs’ Sarah Blais defending during the Borderland Soccer Association’s women’s final last night at the Struchan L. H. Gilson Soccer Pitches. Gillons’ cruised to a 7-0 win for their second-straight title win, while Domino’s made it three-straight titles […]
Elisabeth Heslop Richard Wageman of Backus, MN and his mare, “Conclusively Chipped,” placed first in the Aged Mares Halter class at the Borderland Quarterhorse Club Show at the Emo Fairgrounds on the weekend. Wageman also took first in the Amateur Mares class and was awarded Grand Mare.
Elisabeth Heslop Local MP John Rafferty got a close look at some flora Saturday at the Fort Frances Horticultural Society’s Flower and Vegetable Show at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. Attendance was high with over 200 visitors to the show. The Horticultural Society was established in 1969 and is celebrating […]
