Born to Ed and Reta, nee Kamerman, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Laura Joanne, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. on May 12, 2004 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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I feel lucky to have spent the past few days immersed in hockey. The Royal Bank Cup final (which the Aurora Tigers won 7-1 over Kindersley). The Memorial Cup, where regionally I am rooting for the Gatineau Olympiques, formerly the Hull Olympiques (I predict a Kelowna-Gatineau final, by the way.) […]
This week, the Times is distributing our home improvement edition and next week we will distribute the Emo Walleye Classic edition as a precursor to the summer season. This period is one of the busiest of the year for the Times and Rainy River Record. Monday of next week is […]
In celebration of the Emo Toy Library becoming an Ontario Early Years Centre, an open house is being held there today (May 19) from 1-7 p.m. A cake-cutting was planned for 1:30 p.m., with musical entertainment by Carmela Klug and a visit from Clifford the Big Red Dog. There also […]
So, welcome to Boom Town, Canada! Fantasyland indeed! And after just one look around our west end, you’d have to agree that the California gold rush days had nothing on Fort Frances this spring. Not much gloom or doom around here, money-wise! It seems we are about to experience our […]
“Optimists live longer,” said Dr. Bernie Siegel in a 1989 article in “Ladies Home Journal.” He went on to add, “Pessimists have a more accurate view of the world, but they don’t live longer.” And who cares about accuracy when the alternative is a long, happy, full life? Maybe it’s […]
Daisy May Ranta (nee Tymchak) passed away suddenly at her residence in Fort Frances, Ont. on May 15, 2004 at the age of 84. Daisy was born June 5, 1919 in Winnipeg, Man., where she was educated and later employed at T. Eaton’s mail order store, as well as numerous […]
Bernice Grace Hazel, 68, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, May 15, 2004 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Bernice was born Nov. 8, 1935 in Rockglen, Sask. to the late Harry and Laura Stevens. Bernice was very proud of […]
Helen Stokes of Fort Frances, Ont., formally of Schreiber, Ont., passed away May 10, 2004 at her residence at Rainycrest Home for the Aged after a short but courageous battle with cancer at the age of 83. A devoted mother and grandmother, Helen will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, […]
Thomas George Harwood Scott passed away peacefully at Worthington Pavilion in Abbotsford, B.C. on April 26, 2004 with his loving wife, Marilyn, by his side. Tom was born April 17, 1923 in Buttress, Sask. to George and Mabel Scott. His family moved to Rainy River District in 1934. Tom helped […]
A Falls High School student has been expelled for one year for possession of an illegal firearm at the school last week. The decision was made last night by Percy Lingen, superintendent of International Falls School District 361, after the student refused his right to a hearing. “The process is […]
