I am a fan of unexpected delight, the kind that makes me stop in my tracks, my mouth dropping open, my hand rushing to my chest to keep my heart from leaping out of it, and a laugh erupts, more than a giggle but not the extreme of a guffaw, […]
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There will be a Shamrock Tea and Bake Sale this Friday March 17 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This enjoyable event offers baking and all kinds of goodies. The event takes place at the Emo hospital cafeteria. Admission is $5.00. Monies raised will assist the Emo Hospital projects. This event […]
Happy March Break to many folks out there! It is a great sunny day to start off the week. We could have done without the wind and snow over the weekend but like I was reminded it is better now than a month from now. If nothing else it certainly […]
55+ Movie Matinée–Friday, March 17th @ 1:00 p.m. Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. A free afternoon showing of “A Man Called Otto” rated PG-13; 2hr 6min. Otto is a grump who’s given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a […]
If you like tomatoes, chances are you also love the taste of robust sun-dried tomatoes. They can be purchased either packed in oil, vacuum packed, or dehydrated; and when buying them from the store, I like the ones packed in oil the best. The ones made from scratch, however, are […]
Hockey’s Boy Wonder was never going to grow old. Come Monday, Bobby Orr turns 75. Orr was 18 when he burst into the National Hockey League to save the Boston Bruins, who the previous season were last in goals, last in goals-against and one point away from last place. Although […]
Believe it or not spring is really just around the corner and it is now time for the gardener to start thinking about starting some seeds indoors. Gardening can be expensive if you need to buy a lot of plants to fill your garden each year. Starting your own plants […]
When I think back to my days in high school and my March break activities, fun fishing trips come to mind. Heading south on Lake of the Woods via the ice road to catch walleyes, lake trout fishing north of Kenora or the annual trip to Nestor Falls to catch […]
August 10, 1940 – March 3, 2023 Michael passed away peacefully on the morning of March 3, 2023, at Seven Oaks Hospital. Michael will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Barbara; daughter Dawn (Chris); son M.G. (Jamie); and grandchildren Joseph (Taya), Jaime and Jesse. Michael was born […]
The family of Paul Eliuk of Fort Frances sadly announce his passing on March 13, 2023, at La Verendrye Hospital. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
On Sunday, March 12, 2023, Margaret Haley, 105, of Fort Frances, Ontario, peacefully passed away with her family by her side. A complete funeral announcement to follow.
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Tyson Lauren Johnson-Jourdain, 36, of Fort Frances, Ontario, on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Arrangements pending and a complete announcement to follow.
