Born to Jay and Kat, nee Lyon, of Fort Frances, Ont., a baby girl, Jorja Gail-Marie, weighing 8 lbs. 10.5 oz. on November 11, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Reuben Villagracia
A Reuben With A View
A Reuben With A View
There have been several close calls but the freak show known as the heavyweight boxing division hopefully is on its way back to a full recovery. You see, I’m happy Lennox Lewis knocked out Hasim Rahman to regain the World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation world titles Saturday. Now […]
By Harry Vandetti
Just Passing By
Just Passing By
Of course, you’ve heard the old statement that life begins at 40? But what about 90? And did you realize there are pretty spry 90-year-olds everywhere you turn in this town? Remember, before you act too surprised, this is the community I like to call the New Atlantis for so […]
Milt Guba
This Week in Emo
This Week in Emo
Ella Jewell is looking forward to this Saturday (Nov. 24) as she will be celebrating her 90th birthday. A party is planned at Knox United in Emo between 2-4 p.m. She still drives her automobile and is able to get around without a hitch. Speaking of birthdays, Ashley Beaushene of […]
I love the seasons of the year. Winter brings back memories of being snowbound—not going to school and sitting by the fire with a book. With popcorn and hot chocolate. Sledding, tobogganing, cross-country skiing, and making angels in the snow. And Christmas at Grandma’s—the highlight of the year. Then came […]
A study that currently exists in draft stage indicates a major marketing effort is required to persuade the millions of U.S. tourists who vacation in northern Minnesota that Canada is a safe place to visit, or an alternative vacation destination. It is a major task. The Canadian border is seen […]
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 […]
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 […]
