Dear sir: With all the stresses, violence, and devastations we face daily, my most favourite time of the week is spent early Saturday morning, sitting by the fire in my jammies, with a hot cup of coffee and the “Wednesday” paper. My most favourite is the article Robin McCormick shares […]
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In loving memory of Edna Freeman, who passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001. She was born on a farm in Mountain Iron, Mn. on Sept. 25, 1929. Edna was united in marriage to Allan Freeman on Nov. 1, 1946, and moved to Fort Frances, Ont. that same year to […]
William Edward “Billy” Brig-ham, 66, of Winnipeg, Man., passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 at the Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg. He was born Sept. 3, 1935 in Emo, Ont. to the late Charles and Flora Brigham. Billy attended the School for the Deaf in Belleville, Ont. until he was 17. […]
Last night before Fort Frances council, 12 items were placed “in-camera” (behind closed doors). The Ontario Municipal Act clearly specifies those matters which may be discussed in secret. Section 55 of the Municipal Act leaves no doubt about how councils must conduct themselves: “Except as provided in this section, all […]
Dear sir: Since this is the Year of the Volunteer, at a recent meeting of Meals-on-Wheels, board members all agreed that Fort Frances residents should be proud of the way in which the program is supported. This is the only place in Ontario that is wholly-supported by the community. Our […]
“Sparking an interest in fire safety early on in a child’s life can lead to a life-long appreciation for fire safety, and how it affects our daily lives!” The S.A.F.E. Baby (Smoke Alarm For Every Baby) program is one that’s in its third year in Rainy River District. The program […]
Rueben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
“You weren’t all picked because you were good-looking people.” That was how George Bartlett, co-organizer of the annual Diabetes Celebrity Challenge, put it as to how he chose the 11 local “celebrities” this year. Well, I beg to differ, George. So my haircut is a little uneven. So I have […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
The Christian Parents Association (CPA) will hold its annual fall banquet this Saturday (Nov. 17) at 6:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. If you have any items for the silent auction, contact Carol Kaemingh or Tina Mast in Rainy River. You are cordially invited to a family […]
Often in speeches, I ask the audience “How many of you would like to be 100 years old some day?” and ask for a show of hands. You’d be surprised how few people raise their hands. This, in spite of the rising possibility that they may actually live to 100. […]
Mike Behan
Moving With Mike
Moving With Mike
“I feel bad a lot of the time, and suffer from low self-esteem. Sometimes the pain of being bullied gets so bad that I think about suicide.” So writes a Rainy River District student in a letter to the editor I received yesterday afternoon in which he wishes to address […]
Just Passing By
by Harry Vandetti
by Harry Vandetti
In this “Week of Remembrance,” we, as Canadians, are finding ourselves being increasingly offended by our next-door neighbours who seem to have forgotten quite a lot. While we honour our thousands who fell in two great wars, it seems the Americans—late to enter those wars on our side, remember—are coming […]
Milt Guba
This Week In Emo
This Week In Emo
A survey, which was available to the public to fill out during Library Week at the Emo Public Library last month, found that 98 percent approved expansion needs. An open house, with free draws, balloons, and cookies/coffee, also was held in conjunction with Library Week. Prize winners included Bernice Campbell, […]
