Pat was the love of my life, the reason I live. In the midst of overwhelming sadness, my children and I share Pat’s sudden passing at our home in Kelowna on August 17, 2025, at the age of 68. One of the kindest, most generous, loved, and respected gentlemen. The […]
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It is with heavy hearts that the family of Joe Melville Irvine announce his passing at the Emo Health Centre on August 15, 2025, with his wife by his side. Joe was born on November 17, 1956 to Fred and Edith Irvine and grew up on the family farm north […]
With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Ryan McAleer on August 16, 2025, at the age of 46. He was a cherished partner, brother, son, brother-in-law, son-in-law, uncle, dog dad, and friend. Born on February 9, 1979, in Oshawa, Ontario, to Lorne & Mary (nee Butler) McAleer, Ryan […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Judith Ann Louisa Reader announces her passing on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the age of 78 in the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Judy was born on February 18, 1947, to Fred and Eleanor Bebak in Toronto, Ontario. She had […]
Ronald Schindel (Grandpa Ron) of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, surrounded by love and with family by his side. He will be deeply missed by his family and by the countless friends whose lives he touched. Though too many to name, each of you knows […]
Have you ever looked at the soil in your garden and considered it as anything more than soil? If not, you should, because there is a lot more there than meets the eye. It performs many functions that you may not be aware of and having good quality soil in […]
DID YOU KNOW? Next week marks the return of school in Fort Frances and across the Rainy River District, meaning children will be returning to classrooms, playgrounds, and school buses. This also means increased traffic and young pedestrians navigating new routines and unfamiliar routes, especially near school zones. BACK-TO-SCHOOL: ESSENTIAL […]
I was lucky enough to head off to the Dryden Fair on Friday with a great group of Rainy River District people and our cattle. We had three trailers and we were feeling so excited as we drove through Fort Frances making our way to the 502. The weather was hit […]
Fall is definitely just around the corner, with that comes the start up of several events. The Emo Legion will start its Senior’s bowling on Thursday, September 4. Beer and Burger resumes Friday, September 5. Contact the Legion at 482-2250 if you require more information. School starts September 3rd for […]
I woke early this morning, just as the sun was stretching, before she had found her voice. I like to think she wakens from a restorative sleep while deep under a thick fluffy comforter coloured with shades of oranges and yellows and pinks and reds, rather than merely coming into […]
