Born to Trevor and Mary Jane, nee Blase, of Emo, Ont., a baby boy, Jeffrey Ryan, weighing 8 lbs. 7 oz. on July 11, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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“It’s right in my will!” tall Michael Pierce, the well-known retired postie, told me one day lately in Safeway. “And nobody better go removing the old cook shack on Last Island because my ashes will be buried underneath the red pine tree next to it!” he added. Michael was responding […]
Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
It’s upon us, people, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship—the biggest sporting event in the district. Yes, that includes hockey. Like any sport, there’s so many interesting storylines attached to it. How will the bigger names do? Is there a dark horse among us? What role will Mother Nature play? […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
Couple wished a happy retirement I extend happy retirement to Nancy and Norman Cain of Devlin, who had their party last weekend which I missed. Nancy retired from Crossroads School while Norman called it a day at the Emo Arena. We are going to miss Norm at the arena for […]
Clifford Joseph Hill, 70, of Warner Lake, Ont., passed away Friday, July 19, 2002 at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. with his family by his side. Clifford will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Deloris; daughter, Vicki and husband, Norman Peterson, of Warner Lake, Ont.; son, Terry and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of John Basaraba, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., announce his passing Monday, July 22, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. John was born Sept. 23, 1919 in Shell River, Man. to John and Kathryn Basaraba. He moved to Fort […]
Peacefully, with his family at his side, Ray Hastie passed on at his daughter’s home in Winnipeg, Man. Ray was born Sept. 21, 1914 in Fort Frances, Ont., and he is survived by his wife of 63 years, Claire; daughter, Sharon Krestanowich; and son, Mark (Kris) Hastie. He also leaves […]
