Jastra Bell, left, kept a close eye on her ever-filling bag of treats after getting some candy from Angela Galusha of A Little Off The Top during the “Scott Street Scare” on Monday. Organizer Sandra McNay estimated about 1,500 kids came out for the annual event, which saw a record […]

Public health nurse Tracey Rea administered a ’flu shot to Edith Richert last Wednesday during an appointment-only influenza immunization clinic at the Northwestern Health Unit office here. The clinics will be running across the region until the end of December, with the first open public one coming up next Thursday […]

Emo council’s newest member, Ed Carlson, made his declaration of office last Tuesday night as Reeve Russ Fortier looked on. —Heather Ogilvie photo

Joshua Gerley, dressed as Scooby-Doo, attempted to break open a pumpkin pinata at the Fort Frances Day Care’s Hallowe’en party on Monday. –Heather Ogilvie photo

Muskie Cortney Caldwell fought for the puck with Lisa McIver (#6) and Jess Trent (#5) of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints in front of the Saints’ net, minded by goalie Jamie Kurtz, during first period action Saturday afternoon at the Ice for Kids Arena. The Muskies ended up defeating the […]

Gordon Wallace Thomson passed away peacefully at home in Qualicum Beach, B.C. on Oct. 21, 2005, with his wife by his side, after a brief bout with cancer. He was born May 17, 1921. Gordon is survived by his wife, Dawn (nee Cameron); brother, Alistair Thomson (Sheila); brother-in-law, Ray Cameron […]

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Winona Evelyn (Eve) Cottam, 79, of Emo, Ont., on Monday, Oct. 24, 2005 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo. Eve was born Oct. 16, 1926 in Barwick, Ont. to the late Stanley and Ethel Hyatt. On Oct. 11, […]

Carl (Gus) Anderson, 77, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Sept. 5, 1928 in Skovde, Sweden to the late Carl and Emma Anderson. Gus immigrated to Canada with his […]

Edward Johnson, 69, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005 at Versa Care Nursing Home in Thunder Bay. Edward was born July 4, 1936 in Seine River First Nation to John and Alice Johnson. He lived in Seine River all of his life until a stroke forced […]

It is with great sadness that the family of David John Bradley Kozar announces his passing on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005. Dave was born in Winnipeg, Man. on Jan. 21, 1948 and then moved to Thunder Bay, Ont. as an infant. He attended Westgate High School and Lakehead University Teachers’ […]

Expansions may be in the works for a number of public schools across the district as the local public school board considers how it will make use of its “Best Start” funding from the provincial government. The Rainy River District School Board has developed a preliminary plan with a view […]

Downtown Fort Frances was a magnet for trick-or-treaters yesterday as the annual “Scott Street Scare” drew hordes of candy-hungry children. “It was a huge success. We had to have well over 1,500 kids,” organizer Sandra McNay said this morning. “It was one of the best we’ve had, without a doubt. […]