Dear editor, In October Ignace municipal councilor Jodie Defeo will be attending a conference in Vienna Austria to do a presentation to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Her presentation will explain how the “deliberative democracy” process was employed to gauge the willingness of the community to accept and proceed with […]
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It was a busy weekend across the Sunset Country region for tournament anglers with two bass tournaments and a walleye tournament taking place. Bass tournaments were held at Shoal Lake and Lake Despair, while the Kenora Walleye Open happened on Lake of the Woods. It’s a short season for the […]
I had convinced myself that I was going to start cutting hay Saturday as soon as I finished mowing my lawn. I was nearly stuck three times cutting grass and before I was finished an isolated shower appeared. I changed my mind. Frustrated to say the least. I decided to […]
Ozawaategiizhik – Wazhashkan Odoodeman It is with great sadness that the family of William Albert Atatise, 23, announces his passing on July 3, 2024, at Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation. William was born to Ted Atatise and Loretta Oshawe, on September 17, 2000, at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He was […]
With profound sadness the family of Keeshawn James Boshkaykin announces his sudden passing at the Atikokan General Hospital on July 2, 2024. Keeshawn was born April 8, 2024, to parents Dorion Whitecrow and Roxanne Boskaykin. Along with his parents, he is survived by his siblings Joanne, Izzy, Dorion Jr. Alexa […]
The family of Lawrence Alexander Eustace, 81, of Fort Frances, Ontario, is saddened to announce his passing on July 6, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Peacefully on July 5, 2024, our beloved mom and nanny Olive Marie (Carpenter) Gouliquer began her journey home, with her family by her side, at the age of 93. Mom was born to the late Cecile (Grouette) and Paul Carpenter in Vassar, Manitoba, on April 8, 1931. Mom was an […]
The family of Richard Thadius Peterson, 92, of Nestor Falls, Ontario, are saddened to announce his passing on Monday, July 1, 2024, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
This is a column that was written by the President of the Canadian Newspaper Association about the importance of advertising by provincial governments. When I was president of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, we lobbied all the provincial and territorial governments as well as the federal government to maintain their […]
The Emo Museum opened July 8th for the summer season – just in time to host their annual Pie Social. The social is July 10 from 11:30 a.m. -3 p.m. A slice of homemade pie and a drink is $7. The social is a fundraiser for the Museum. The Museum […]
