A graveside service for the late Donald Cameron will be held Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Emo Cemetery in Emo, Ont., with Rev Eileen Bragg officiating. A reception will follow at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo.
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It is with great sadness that the family of Carol Ann Irvine announces her passing on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. at the age of 62. She was born Jan. 8, 1947 to Frank and Vera (nee Tetreault) Oster of Devlin, Ont. Carol […]
Edith Alice Tarling (nee Peters), 71, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 after a short but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Edith was the only daughter born to Walter and Winnifred Peters. She leaves behind her loving husband, Peter, of Mactier, Ont.; […]
Noooooooo! The two words Canadians dread most these days—federal election—reared their ugly head again yesterday with a newspaper report, citing anonymous sources, that said the Liberals will use their opposition day in the House of Commons late next month to move a motion of non-confidence in the Harper government. The […]
In a remote corner of our house, I have a comfortable office with a desk and lots of storage space. One wall is covered with awards from my 25 years in health care communications. Attached to the office is a little deck surrounded by tall evergreen trees. It should be […]
Daily newspapers across North America are facing difficult times. Since 2006, the percentage of people reading a daily paper has declined by four percent. Fortunately, community newspapers such as the Fort Frances Times and Rainy River Record successfully have held on to their readers. Across the country, 74 percent of […]
Well, another Emo Fair is behind us. It’s kind of like Christmas—you work so hard to prepare and there’s all the excitement, and just like that it’s over. I also don’t like the fact that once the Emo Fair is over, fall soon appears and the kids will be returning […]
By Melanie Mathieson The Gardening Guru The traditional lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is known for its wonderfully-fragrant flowers. A lovely bouquet of this variety easily will fill a room with fragrance. Unfortunately, that’s their only real ornamental attribute as they tend to look gangly and unkempt most of the year. Throw […]
Eleven years ago, Andrew Klopak, president of the Lund Boat Company, started a walleye tournament at Lac Du Bonnet, Man. that he named Angler-Young-Angler. Six teams, consisting of an adult and two kids, took part in that initial event. This year, 26 regional events took place all over North America […]
By Tyler J. Moffitt The Safety Advocate I’ve been a volunteer firefighter since the 1980s and presently am a member of the Fort France Fire and Rescue Service, which is a composite department made up of a nine full-time and 20 plus part-time, on-call fire and rescue personnel. Back in […]
Last week was the district annual fall fair down in Emu and just about everyone from the across Drizzle Creek District was there. Most were having a great time sitting around gossiping, but there were a few very long faces. They belonged to those who couldn’t find the beer gardens. […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo Due to the overwhelming response from stakeholders, applications no longer are being accepted for the 2009-10 Food Safety and Traceability Initiative under “Growing Forward.” Program funds are allocated annually and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the annual program funds are fully committed, […]
