A friend of mine recently connected me with a Ted Talk from 2009 entitled The Danger of the Single Story, given by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Nigerian writer. Adichie was born in 1977, one of six children, her father a professor and her mother the registrar, both at the University […]
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Dear editor, The proposed amalgamation and loss of one riding in NorthWestern is of major concern to our entire region. Indeed when one considers the huge expanse of territory, larger than many provinces, and remarkably larger than many countries in this world- it becomes startlingly clear that an ADDITIONAL Member […]
This year district fall fair was huge success. The weather cooperated Thursday and Friday, except for Friday evening, causing the stock races to be rescheduled. The Friday night races were held Sunday afternoon. The fairgrounds were full of fair goers all days, but especially Saturday. The food was great and […]
Well, another Emo Fair is behind us! It was a great weekend. We did get some rain but fortunately it wasn’t long lived, and the show continued. I have heard reports of record attendance! The cattle show was excellent!!! I am very proud of all our participants in particular our […]
Proud cattle and horse owners alike showed off their animals at the District Fair this past weekend. With various beef shows, and the 4-H members selling their pride-and-joy steers, there was lots of bovine entertainment. The equines were on full display at the horse arena with miniature, light, and draft […]
When asked how he wanted to be remembered, our father, Doug Giles said, “That I loved people, I loved my family, and I loved my God, Jesus Christ.” With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our father, Douglas Giles of Rainy River, Ontario, on August 17, 2022. He […]
It is with heavy hearts that we wish to share the passing of Gerry Allan on the morning of August 20, 2022 at LaVerendrye Hospital. He was born in Emo on February 9, 1949, to Russ and Colleen Allan and grew up in Devlin on the family farm with his […]
In the early morning hours on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, cancer took Paul Ewacha, aged 82, from us. Paul was born in Thunder Bay to Nick and Francis Ewacha. He moved to Fort Frances in 1971 to work in the mill as an Instrument Mechanic and moved up to the […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Donald Gary Roulston on August 16, 2022, at the LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Donald Gary Roulston was born May 27, 1943, in Fort Frances to Leroy and Mary Roulston. He was the seventh of nine children. Two children would be born […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Terence “Terry” Rocklin La Belle, 42, of Couchiching First Nation at his residence on August 22, 2022. A wake will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m from the Multi-Use Facility Couchiching First Nation, […]
On August 13, 2022, Pearl Ivall Mason stepped from pain into the light. She was 23 days short of her 100th birthday. Born to pioneer parents Mabel Rarrick Hawthorne of Indiana and James Hawthorne of Belfast, Ireland, she lived from horse and buggy days to using her iPad. She handled […]
Jean Pearson, 91, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Jean was born August 25, 1930, in Fort Frances to Nina and Harold Matthews. On September 8, 1950, she married the love of her life, Sig Pearson. They had […]
