SEGUIN–Born to Tom and Katie, nee Berg, of Emo, Ont., a girl, Jillian Alexis, weighing 9 lbs. 9 oz. on August 11, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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M.J. Baranowski Dear editor, While I was growing up in Emo and not old enough to vote, my parents were devoted to the CCF party but when becoming of age to vote, I listened on the radio to all the parties’ promises on the oncoming election, and as the Liberals […]
Irene Bosma, age 93, of the Emo Health Centre Long Term Care, 170 Front Street, Emo, Ont. passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011. She was born Oct. 18, 1917 in Oostermeer, Friesland, The Netherlands to the late Johannes and Aukjie Dykman. On May 30, 1940, Irene was united in […]
On Aug. 27, 2011, God chose to call Maria Josephine Hettinga (Groenewegen) to her eternal home. Maria was born Feb. 18, 1925 in Harderwijk, The Netherlands to Frederik and Josephine Groenewegen. As a young girl she enjoyed swimming, skating and her schooling. She survived a difficult period during the Nazi […]
Shirley M. Kroll of Grand Rapids, Mn. passed away peacefully in her sleep at St. Joe’s Hospital in Brainerd, Mn. on Aug. 23, 2011 after a courageous lengthy battle with various health issues. Shirley was born in 1939 in Armstrong, Ont., Canada. She was raised and attended school in Canada […]
It is with great sadness I announce the passing of my son, Blaine Hector Landry, on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at age 53. He leaves to mourn his mother, Irene Landry; and two sons, Joshua and Jason of Barwick, Ont. Also surviving are two brothers, Tom of Moose Jaw, Sask. […]
This Saturday’s Rainy River Riot roller derby bout at the ’52 Canadians Arena will not only be an interesting encounter for the Fort Freakshow against the Babes of Thunder, it will also mark an unofficial start to the ensuing rush of sports that will be starting up over the next […]
There was a hint of fall in the air this morning as I walked to work. My thermal coffee cup felt warming to the touch. The cool Sunday night air had made sleeping finally comfortable in our second storey bedroom. For the month of August, the attic and ceiling across […]
I like to think I’m not a whiner; not one of those individuals whose glass is perpetually half-empty.I pride myself on thinking positively. But—and there always seems to be a but—my latest flight from Halifax to Toronto drained every last hint of Pollyanna from my soul. I arrived at the […]
The breeze in the forest is starting to cool at night, and this week a bright yellow school bus reminded me of the time of year. I used to work as a school teacher, and I’m still programmed with that feeling that arrives at the end of summer. September is […]
