Heather Latter Jessica Whalen, playing “Dorothy,” enacted a scene from Fort Frances High School’s rendition of the “Wizard of Oz” during dress rehearsal Monday night at the Townshend Theatre. The musical opens tonight and runs through Saturday, with the curtain rising at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which cost $10 for adults […]
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Duane Hicks Dressed up for the occasion, Olive Eisenhauer, right, offered her husband, Irvin (Ike), another biscuit during Friday afternoon’s “Royal Tea” at the Fort Frances Pubic Library Technology Centre. About 100 people got dressed in style to attend the event and celebrate the marriage of Prince William to Catherine […]
Zoey Duncan NDP incumbent John Rafferty spoke with long-time supporter Marguerite Kerr after thanking volunteers on election night at his victory party in Thunder Bay.
Lucas Punkari Dallas Hogan, above, grimaced as he lifted a 270-pound log press above his head during the first-ever Fort Frances “Strongman” competition held Friday night at the Memorial Sports Centre. Hogan was able to complete five successful repetitions during the event en route to his sixth-place showing overall.
My mother is a whirlwind whose social calendar is over-filled. She will turn 85 this year—and she refuses to grow old. Her energy is amazing. She is a mother bear and doesn’t let anyone get away with criticizing her children or grandchildren. I have many fond memories of my mother. […]
The favourite lake season is finally here! The loons have landed, and the rippling of ice-free lakes garners a cheer. The forest, too, is alive with the sounds of music and the smells of freshly-thawed earth. May is a tonic— and a great time to get outside and explore. In […]
Mother’s Day is coming. When my girls were little, I felt a little awkward receiving hand-made cards and bouquets of dandelions (that I cherished). I felt a fraud on Mother’s Day because I seemed more a daughter than someone’s mother. I wanted to trace around my own hand and draw […]
A tragic accident claimed the life of a very well-respected and appreciated businessman in Stratton last week. When I first received word, I kept hoping it wasn’t true and that everything would be all right. Unfortunately, this was not the case. Like so many others, I enjoyed my visits to […]
Mind-boggling is perhaps the best word to describe Monday’s federal election that saw Stephen Harper finally deliver on a long-sought Conservative majority, the NDP win 100-plus seats (more than double their previous high) to form the Official Opposition for the first time in the party’s 50-year history, and the Liberals […]
By Gary Sliworsky, Ag rep, Emo Now is a good time to walk your hay fields and pastures to assess stand density and winter survival. Here are some tips on assessing your forage stands: Check your hay crop for early signs of green-up. In the case of alfalfa plants, look […]
Alvin David Benjamin, 82, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 in Winnipeg, Man. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion in Ear Falls, Ont.
Mary Dorothea Fisher (nee Gadd), of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2011 at La Verendyre Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 94. Mary was born Jan. 3, 1917 in Miscampbell Township, Ont. to Charles and Nellie Gadd. She began working for MNR camps […]
