For those of us across Sunset Country who enjoy competing in fishing tournaments, especially bass tournaments, our season is short. The season begins in July and runs through early October so relative to most places, it’s short. Despite that, we’re fortunate that we have a pretty amazing schedule of events […]
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A lasting reminder of lost loved ones has been unveiled in Kenora. In honour of the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, on October 4, the Rotary Club and the City of Kenora unveiled a MMIWGT2S+ Monument and the opening of the Rotary Peace […]
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving Weekend and was able to enjoy some great food and fellowship. We celebrated on Sunday night with most of our supper coming grown at home or at least locally. Cousin Brande grew us a delicious turkey! Maddie was off to OFSAA golf in […]
We celebrate the life and times of Marjory Boileau (nee Allen). She is predeceased by her husband Louis Boileau; mother and father Ross and Martha Allan; her in-laws Lin and Jean Boileau; bother Roy Allen; brothers-in-law Michael Boileau, Bryan Calder; sister-in-law Linda; nephew Lenard Jr.; nephew Bradley; and leaves behind […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Patrick Kelly Jr. announces his passing on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Riverside La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario. Patrick will be greatly missed by his wife Lois Kelly (Landon); his son Patrick Scotty Kelly; grandchildren Jayden, Gaberial, Damien, Dominic, Hayden, […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Seven Lawrence Leonard, 44, of Rainy River First Nations, Ontario, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Steven was born on October 31, 1978, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Jim Leonard and Joanne Wynne. He was preceded in death […]
“Jinxie” was born in Port Arthur in 1941, to Norman Rivard and Kaarina Laitila-Rivard, in the same hospital where her father, herself and both daughters were born (St. Joe’s in P.A.) As her father was in the Army overseas (also a Golden Glove Boxer) during WWII, and her mother a […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Thomas “Tom” McCormick announce his passing on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in the comforts of his home with his beloved wife, daughter and son by his side. Tom was born June 28, 1948, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Edward and Margarit […]
With heavy hearts, we the family of Kelly announce his passing on Friday, September 22, 2023, at his home in Fort Frances. Kelly was born August 13, 1960, in Emo, Ontario, the youngest child of Gordon and Myrtle Scott. He was raised on the farm in Blackhawk with his eight […]
Canada finds itself with a foreign affairs problem. Being rebuked by India for publicly accusing the Indian government of facilitating the execution of a Canadian Sikh person and then blundering by recognizing a WWII Ukrainian Nazi soldier during a parliamentary session attended by Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy Canada has gained […]
The annual Emo and District Fall Tea, bazaar and bake sale takes place this Friday, October 13 at the Emo Legion. The enjoyable event is from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and there is a $5.00 admission. Donations are greatly appreciated. There will be draws, baking, a White Elephant Table, and […]
Clouds are visible accumulations of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the Earth’s atmosphere, according to elementary school science class and the National Geographic. That may very well be true, but children know much more than that. Clouds are giant fish, dragons, balloons, dogs, and anything else that presents itself […]
