The Kellar family (L-R) Karen Kellar, Jaymee Fiset, Lilyana Berg, Matt Berg, Ripley Hunt, Angela Fiset and Aylmer Hunt are long time supporters of the LaVallee Christmas potluck. The popular community event was held on December 15, and featured plenty of delicious food, games and a visits with Santa Claus […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
With files from Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
With files from Laura Balanko-Dickson
After an in-camera meeting which stretched over two days last week, the Township of Emo will not comment on the results. The private portion of the regular council meeting session began around 10:30 a.m. December 11, and had several other in-camera items on the agenda including a Human Rights Tribunal […]
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A court date has been set for Ann Rousseau to enter a plea. Rousseau is expected to enter a guilty plea and face sentencing on December 20 at the Fort Frances courthouse. Rousseau, a 59 year old woman from LaVallee, is facing charges related to the theft of mail from […]
From WFS
Press release
Press release
The Board of Directors of Weechi-it-te-win Family Services(WFS) is pleased to announce that Dean Wilson has been appointed to the position of Executive Director, reporting to the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025. Dean has been serving as the Director of Administration of WFS since 2017 and will be […]
Often, trying to explain “the way it was” is a challenge. Try telling somebody, for example, that boxing used to be stop-the-press news, and the blank stare will leave you speechless. For decades, sports fans were mesmerized by championship fights that attracted the best sports writers, primetime television cameras and […]
Dear editor, Your recent article “Federal government looks to unlock critical mineral development in northern Ontario” ….. could not be more timely, given little Donnie’s threat to immediately slap a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods when he takes office in January 2025. Fights with a loyal friend and […]
In last week’s column I wrote about how my wife Shelby and I, along with a few friends took a trip north of Kenora last week to enjoy some moose hunting. We stayed at a resort, ate well and spent a good chunk of the week in the outdoors. It […]
Barbara Ann (Dougherty) Cain, age 90 years, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, with her children by her side. Mom recently celebrated her milestone “90th” birthday, on November 15, 2024. She was born November 15, 1934, in Saskatoon, Sask. On August 18, 1954, Mom and Dad were married in […]
The family of Heather Dubois, 73, of Fort Frances, are saddened to announce her passing on December 14, 2024. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Eileen Klymko passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, at the Rainycrest Long Term Care Home at the age of 104. She was born on July 15, 1920, in Fort Frances. Eileen Klymko (nee Bartush) was the devoted wife of the late Michael Klymko and the loving mother of Dan […]
December 19, 1939 – December 14, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce Jennie’s peaceful passing after a short battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer) – five days short of her 85th birthday. She was born in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England in 1939; the daughter of an artillery gunner […]
The snow is gently falling. It clings to branches like cotton balls. The white Christmas lights on the shrubbery have become muted as they light the snow surrounding them. The snow is clinging to the trees and the evergreen branches are bent. Our neighbourhood is a Christmas postcard picture. The […]
