Heather Latter Dressed up in western fashions, Ed and Diane Carlson enjoyed a gourmet chuckwagon meal Saturday night during the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Cowboys and Lace” dinner at the Emo Arena. The event, which saw about 280 people attend, raised almost $45,000 to support the purchase of a […]

Heather Latter Despite blowing a tire prior to the start of the Terry Fox Run on Sunday afternoon, Sandy Stalker, pushing his brother, George Walsh, completed the event by walking the five km from the Sorting Gap Marina to Seven Oaks and back. Walsh was the top male fundraiser, bringing […]

Heather Latter Circus dogs showed off a variety of tricks during the Clark and Barnes Family Fun Circus held under a big top last Wednesday night at the Emo fairgrounds. The unique event, which was attended by residents of all ages, was a fundraiser for the Rainy River Valley Agricultural […]

Joey Payeur Muskie cornerback Adrian Whitehead (81) went vertical to break up this pass to Riley Peters of the Maroons during the third quarter.

Micheal Lengyel, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. A complete obituary to follow.

John Unsworth passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

Organizers may be disappointed that this year’s Terry Fox Run here drew far less than half the participants as last September, and only raised just over $5,000, but they shouldn’t lose heart. While the numbers and dollar amount were down, let’s commend the 43 people that did turn out Sunday […]

HENZMANN–Born to Arnold and Brigitte, of Emo, Ontario, a girl, Melanie, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on September 3, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

PETERS–Born to Rick Peters and Kim Penney, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Lindsey Rae Marie, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on September 1, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

WEEMS–Born to Jason Weems and Allison Ogilvie, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Brynlee Mae, weighing 8 lbs. on August 28, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

BRUYERE–Born to Steve and Holly, nee Gosselin, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Jax Glenn Charles, weighing 6 lbs. 5 oz. on August 22, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

JOHNSON–Born to Jorma and Heather, of Fort Frances, Ontario , a boy, Reef Robert James, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. on August 11, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.