Students basked in the limelight, and warm light, of a sunny spring afternoon as they participated in Fort Frances High School’s 2023 Prom and Grand March ceremonies on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Seven Oaks, Rainycrest, the Townshend Theatre, and La Place Rendez-Vous. For more photos of the day’s happenings, […]
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If you are looking for a great pork recipe for your outdoor grill this summer, this is it. It has become a favourite with us. I have featured it in my cooking shows and made it just recently at the annual BC EggFest on a Big Green Egg cooker. I […]
The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a Strawberry Social this Friday, June 9, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. All are invited to attend this event taking place at the Emo Hospital cafeteria. Admission is $5. The Auxiliary thanks all the community for their support. The final Beer and Burger of […]
In sport, as in life, times change. For media dinosaurs like me, there’s a tendency to say something’s not as good as it used to be…the good old days and all that. Most times in sport, today is better. The players are bigger, faster, stronger, more skilled. Marketing is better. […]
Dear editor, The following is an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and federal party leaders Jagmeet Singh, Elizabeth May, Pierre Poilievre, and Yves-François Blanchet: As pride month has started and we have been seeing increased hate against the 2SLGBTQ+ community, we are wondering, where are you? We have […]
The sixth event of the Bassmaster Elite Series took place this past weekend in south Texas on the Sabine River, a tidal fishery on the Gulf of Mexico. Orange, Texas was the host community, their fifth time hosting an Elite Series tournament since 2013. It was my second time visiting […]
I updated my weather information, and it looks like we have had our hottest May since 2007. We have only seen this amount of heat in May four times since 2000. This is based off my Corn Heat Unit data. The rain amount was slightly below normal, but it all […]
This summer young athletes from all across North America will gather to compete and represent their communities in the 11th North American Indigenous Games (NAIG). The games have been held every three years since 1990. Initially scheduled to take place in 2020, the 2023 NAIG will be held in Halifax, […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Marty Copenace, 41, of Fort Frances, Ontario, at his residence on May 26, 2023. Marty was born on September 7, 1981, in Kenora, Ontario, to parents Robert and Marilyn Copenace. He had a great love for crafts, including drawing and making tapemen and […]
The family of Jake Enns, 55, very sadly announce his passing on June 2, 2023, at his residence. Funeral Arrangements are pending. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Mildred Irene Grennier, at the age of 88. Mom was born September 30, 1934, in LaVallee, the third child, first daughter to Cecil and Mildred (Cutherbertson) Kellar. She had nine siblings whom she remained close to her entire […]
With heavy hearts and great sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Robert (Bert) Hanzuk on May 24, 2023, at Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre at the age of 65. Bert was born on June 19, 1957, to Peter and Monica Hanzuk in Fort Frances, Ontario. From a very young […]
