The Fort Frances Chamber Expo will be held May 12-13 at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Admission is free, with dozens of exhibitors to see! Food bank and goodwill donations accepted at the door. Come see local vendors and businesses, and see what’s new and exciting! There will be bouncy […]
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I have a confession, but let it be our secret. If word of my transgression gets out who knows what could happen. It’s a bit of a long story so best to start at the beginning where all good stories start. Pull up a chair and put your feet up […]
It has warmed and we’ve opened our bedroom windows to let in fresh air. The birds begin singing as dawn begins before the sun rises. As the sun breaks the horizon, the birds songs lesson. The rumble of the trains through the night is now heard. The sounds of the […]
This week is my anniversary. Okay, it’s one of them and, while it’s a passion one it doesn’t include my wife…at least not directly. My first Stanley Cup was 49 years ago this week although I hasten to report that my name was not engraved on hockey’s Holy Grail. It […]
I’ve spent the last few days wandering across the wilds of both northern and southern Ontario remembering my youth. Did not see any brown until I got past Sault Ste. Marie and was beginning to suspect that the white was permanent and went on forever. However bare ground did appear […]
Local residents will be dancing the night away this weekend. The Emo Legion Branch #99 will be hosting Country Jam this Friday (May 13) at the Emo Legion. The dance starts at 7 p.m. and admission is $5.00 which includes a light lunch. Saturday night there will be a Country […]
Hats off to the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture for organizing and hosting a wonderful Ag Day this past Saturday. For those of you that didn’t take time – you really missed out! The event will only grow bigger every year now that things are back on track. Cauls Catering […]
The table beet (also known as garden beet, blood turnip or red beet) is a popular garden vegetable. Beet tops are an excellent source of vitamin A and the roots are a good source of vitamin C. The tops can be cooked or served fresh as greens and the roots […]
Ogimaa Giizhigook It is with great sadness that the family of Pamela Copenace announces her passing on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Pamela was born on June 6, 1959, in Emo, Ontario. She grew up in Onigaming First Nation and was proud to call it home. She […]
Bruce, 58, youngest son of Lawrence and Ella Desserre passed away unexpectedly from cancer in Edmonton, Alta., on May 4, 2022. Bruce is survived by his partner Veronica Scheerschmidt of Stettler, Alta.; her family; his daughters Jodi and Danica; and grandchildren Chase, Carter, Ava, Oaklyn and Averie. He is also […]
Sunrise – March 22, 1963Sunset – March 20, 2022 It is with great sadness that the family of Dennis Robert announce his passing on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Whitehorse, Yukon. Loving son of Terry McMahon; the late Irene McMahon; stepmom Yvonne; sister Terri-Lynn; and nephew Adam Barrett and his […]
Joseph Fernand Pelletier, 73, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. A memorial mass will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
