June 4, 1942 – June 19, 2023 Lynwood Anderson, husband of Marie Sabourin, son of the late George and Mavis Anderson of Debec, N.B., died peacefully at the River Valley Hospital in Waterville, N.B., after a brief battle with Stage 4 lung cancer. Lynwood attended Debec Consolidated High School from […]

With heavy hearts and many fond memories, we announce the unexpected passing of Pamela Bujold on July 6, 2023. Pam was a beacon of love, kindness, and wisdom, whose impact on our lives will forever be cherished. Pamela Florence Louise Bujold, born August 26, 1956, was the only child to […]

Leslie Norman Helliar, beloved husband of Ethel Lillian Helliar for 51 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2023 with family by his bedside at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Les was born in Rainy River on May 21, 1936, to Charles and Florence Helliar, the same year […]

Henry Kaemingh, at the age of 90, passed away at the Rainycrest Long-Term Care Centre in Fort Frances, Ont., on July 3, 2023. Henry was born in the Netherlands on January 8, 1933. Henry’s parents and his 11 siblings immigrated to Canada in 1947. In the early 50’s the Kaemingh […]

–Allan Bradbury photos

Young cyclists tackle the obstacle course at a bike safety rodeo – helmet was akey lessons at the Point Park event on Monday. Safety and fun were top of mind as UNFC, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and The Northwestern Health Unit came together for the event. Bike adjustments and minor […]

—Daniel Adam photo

Though they are not yet operational, Teranorth Construction from Sudbury erected the new streetlights across from Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo on Tuesday after almost a month of prep work. A spokesperson from the Township told the Times the lights will take 20 business days to complete. Teranorth began construction on […]

The R.R. Women’s Institute Museum in Emo is all set to go for the summer. The museum’s hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9a.m.-4:30 p.m. There will be crafts every Thursday morning, please call 482-3991 or Facebook message to register, everyone is welcome to Like and follow the Rainy […]

Tom, Dick and Harry? How about Larry, Curly and Moe? Or Willie, Mickey and The Duke? Never mind all that…what happened to Mike, Dave and Bob? A generation or so ago, Mike, Dave and Bob were the most popular names in pro sports — in that order. Well, at least […]

By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com

Crystal Gray had worked as Emo’s deputy treasurer for just a few months before being appointed interim CAO last April. Her 13 years of experience in municipal government would come in handy quickly — within Gray’s first week of being named interim CAO, the township declared an emergency due to […]

—Robin McCormick photo

Emo Museum summer students Cassie VanZwol and Ted Donaldson making sure the pies were all set to go! The annual R.R District Women’s Institute Museum served a large variety of homemade pies last week at their pie sale fundraiser.