An article on the “Walk for Memories” in yesterday’s Times stated “Team Grandma” members all sported T-shirts in memory of Eva Mattson. The sentence should have read “in honour of” Mrs. Mattson as she is still living. The Times regrets any embarrassment or confusion this may have caused.
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There’s a slight chance of rain and snowshowers tonight, with an overnight low of minus-three C (27 F) and west winds at 15 m.p.h., gusting up to 25 m.p.h. Tomorrow will see a 20 percent chance of snowshowers, along with a high of two (35) and low around minus-seven (19). […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Donald Arthur Foster, of Emo, Ont., on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. A memorial service will be held Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 at 11 a.m at the Christian Reformed Church in […]
In loving memory of Arnold Stanley Medicine (Honeybun), who passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012. He was born Jan. 17, 1966 in Birchdale, Mn., the second-youngest of six children. Arnold was predeceased by his parents, Betty and Donald Medicine; two brothers, Dale and Glen Medicine; and aunt and uncles, Angel […]
September 30, 1974 – October 15, 2012 Shawna passed away peacefully at Carewest Sarcee Hospice in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 38 years after a lengthy but courageous battle with cancer. Shawna will be lovingly remembered by her husband Will, daughter Alexis, parents Willie and Linda Pruys, brother Derrick, […]
Sainta Berry 95, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. She was born Sainta Bolzan on Nov. 1, 1916 in Fort Frances to the late Oswald and Eliza Bolzan. She grew up in […]
Heather Latter It was a “first date” of a different kind as 34 representatives from area First Nations and municipalities gathered for a local government networking session last Tuesday at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre. Co-ordinated by the Fort Frances Chiefs’ Secretariat and hosted by Rainy River First Nations, the meeting […]
Duane Hicks A total of 21 participants put on their sneakers Saturday to “Walk for Memories” and ended up raising $2,882 for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts. Executive director Lynn Moffatt said Monday that the event was “a wonderful walk.” “We felt this was a great turnout despite […]
Word of a “first date” last Tuesday between representatives of area First Nations and municipalities warrants cautious optimism. The glaring question, of course, is “What took so long?” And the realization by district leaders that we’re all in the same canoe—and need to paddle in the same direction to get […]
Heather Latter Gerri Yerxa and Susan Ossachuk, with the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program, gave a presentation on elder abuse to local members of the Retired Teachers of Ontario at La Place Rendez-Vous here last Thursday. “Elder abuse occurs in all communities and Fort Frances is no […]
Robin McCormick The Emo Legion will host a Hallowe’en dance, featuring live music by the Night Hawks, this Friday (Oct. 26) beginning at 9 p.m. Admission is $10, and there will be $400 in cash prizes available for costumes (must be at the Legion by 10 p.m. to qualify). Designated […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank everyone who donated, worked, or helped in any way to make their fall tea and bazaar a great success. They were able to raise just over $3,000. The winners of the various draws included Julia Dykstra (children’s), June […]
