Two more candidates have stepped forward to run for their respective party nominations in the new Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding. Christine Hogarth has joined David Leskowski in the race to represent the new Conservative party here in the next federal election while John Rafferty announced Monday he will vie for […]
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One of the two men vying for the Liberal nod in the new riding of Thunder Bay-Rainy River has launched an official appeal to the Liberal Party of Canada to have an addition polling station in either Atikokan or Fort Frances for the nomination meeting, which is scheduled for this […]
While some local youth might be spending their March Break doing anything from skiing to reading a good book (or three), or maybe just sitting on the couch playing video games, others will be learning about self-empowerment through theatre. And they’ll be doing that at a week-long conference organized by […]
Emo Reeve Russ Fortier has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Paul Martin to drop in for a coffee shop chat before he calls an election widely expected by this spring. At its regular meeting March 4, Reeve Fortier asked council for permission to draft a letter inviting Martin to […]
Only three games were played this past week in Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association action. In Midget action, the Emo Cowboys got the best of visiting Fort Frances OPP 6-0, sealing the victory with four goals in the third period after taking a 2-0 lead in the firstr in the third […]
The Emo Toy Library and Resource Centre wants everyone to join them tomorrow (March 11) from 10 a.m.-noon at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre for free skating. Everyone is welcome to participate, including parents and caregivers, but those interested are asked to bring along their own skates (and helmets for […]
Be sure to get everything in place to attend the Centennial Ball on March 20 at the Devlin Hall. The committee is working diligently to be sure the evening is one you’ll never forget. Masquerade Costume Rentals in Fort Frances will have costumes available if you wish. • • • A reminder […]
Emo council was challenged to a game of carpet bowling last Thursday (March 5) during the “Wheels to Meals” program at the Legion, but only Reeve Russ Fortier, Coun. Harri Sheloff, and clerk/administrator Brenda Cooke were brave enough to accept it. Twenty-one seniors also were on hand. Jose Balcewich welcomed […]
Our Lady of the Way students, staff, and invited guests were treated to a pancake breakfast in the gymnasium on Feb. 24 in celebration of Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday (also known as Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras) is the day before Ash Wednesday—the beginning of Lent. Since Lent is a […]
Colin Kaemingh was the hero, scoring unassisted in the dying seconds of the game to give the Emo Thunderbolts a 4-3 win over the Kentucky Colonels (Fort Frances) in the ‘A’ final of a PeeWee tournament in Emo last weekend. Tim Sharp scored 15 seconds apart in the first period […]
The Dryden Ringette Association hosted its tournament, “Lordesses of the Rings,” which attracted teams from Emo, Atikokan, Kenora, Thunder Bay, and the host city. The theme was “A Tale of Two Rinks.” Although every team had their eyes focused on the gold, it just did not happen for the three […]
The annual Morson live-release fishing derby Saturday saw a reversal of fortune compared to previous years. Usually Northern Pike, and especially perch, are caught in abundance as opposed to walleye. But not this year, when 51 walleye were caught along with just six perch. And no Northern Pikes were reeled […]
