Well, here we are—Emo Fair week! The sad part of that is the fact that fall soon follows. August for me really passes by quickly. I spend most of the time stressing that I don’t have stuff ready for the fair! My BFF tells me I need to priorize and […]
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You remember Gracie, don’t you? Adorable fluffy pup of the Bernese Mountain Dog variety. She was going to fill the void in my life left by my ungrateful daughters who had the audacity to grow up and live lives of their own. Cute puppy. The one who peed on the […]
On Sept. 6, residents of two provincial ridings will go to the polls in what will be the most important by-elections in Ontario history. On the line in the ridings of Kitchener-Waterloo and Vaughan is the balance of power at Queen’s Park. Following the Oct. 6 election, Kitchener-Waterloo was held […]
At 113 years of age, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo gets underway tomorrow with the midway cranking up the sound during the day. Then on Friday and Saturday nights, the roar of stock cars racing around the track will be heard for miles in […]
My soul sister told me the other day over tea that she wants to “live in colour.” The desire was voiced after sharing her sadness about the recent death of a friend. We talked a long time about this, and we both had a compelling sense to fall into the […]
When the Kenora Bass International tournament began back in 1988, I don’t think that Doug Bishop and the rest of his crew who started the event really pictured what the Harbourfront in Kenora would look like on the second weekend in August a quarter-century later. I do know that they […]
Just imagine having your whole house—and even your garage—all clean and organized at the same time! Well, this summer, I’ve almost achieved this goal with the help of Sheralynn and Kelly. Last week, Sheralynn helped me go through our storage areas while Kelly helped me clean and organize my kitchen. […]
After what had been a nearly dead month or so, off-season activity in the SIJHL began to pick up steam in the last couple of weeks, especially with the release of the league schedule for the coming season last Friday. When we last looked at the off-season happenings back in […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and brother, Mark Everton. With his family by his side, his battle with cancer ended on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. Mark, Debbie, Amanda, and Hilary resided in Fort Frances, Ont. from 1981-97, at which time […]
Amelia Louise Tom (Ammy Gilchrist, nee Chambers), of London, Ont., passed away suddenly there on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 in her 54th year. Mother of Jaimi and Sarah, both of London, Ont., and grandmother of Skylar and Alexis. Daughter of Ferne and Frank Chambers of Norwich, Ont.; and sister of […]
Our Savior, Jesus Christ, has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God had done through his servant, Heinz Robert Leimenstoll. Heinz Robert Leimenstoll was born in Germany on March 6, 1932 to Robert and Emma Leimenstoll. He was […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Rosie Cyr announces her passing on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Nov. 11, 1932 in Miitanjikoming First Nation, Ont. to Charlie and Ahwaaybiik McDonald. She lived most of her life […]
