Betty Louise Cawston, 89, of Fort Frances, ON passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Rainycrest Long Term Care. Betty was born on December 7, 1932 to Phillip and Gladys Tivy in Emo, Ontario. She was united in marriage to the love her life Mihlan “Bung” Cawston on June […]
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“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales,” Einstein is purported to have said. I’m going out on a limb to expand what Einstein was saying. I realize we weren’t close friends Albert and me. He didn’t call me at home for conversation when he couldn’t […]
In Thursday’s Federal budget, everything sounded good. Chrystia Freeland, the Minister of Finance managed to say all the right things. The initiatives that Jagmeet Singh saw wish list of the New Democrat Party present themselves front and centre. The first item on the agenda was mobilizing the government to make […]
Dear editor, I would like to express my concerns for the lack of recreational programs and amenities for families. Being a parent of two children under 5 there is not a lot of opportunities, especially during the past two years. So, when I find out that my child is waitlisted […]
Dear editor, We can not continue to build bridges, construct buildings, cut our forests and pollute our environment including light and noise pollution without first becoming aware of the environmental impact of the area we are destroying along the way. Alarmingly it has been reported that we have 3 billion […]
If you ever worked with animals, protocols for personal space are very evident and they change depending on the situation. Cattle are real social animals. Just watch them during this hot weather when they are free to roam the pasture at will. When they head in for a drink, there […]
Weeping trees and shrubs are varieties that have branches that droop towards the ground. A weeping tree or shrub is a great variety to add to your garden when you are looking for that special focal point. The softness and gracefulness of the dropping branches add a peacefulness and tranquility […]
I think we will all agree that we hope the “special weather statement” we keep seeing and hearing about misses us! Sunday’s weather created enough mess for the week. It is very difficult to keep animals dry in this weather. I am thinking of all my friends calving now and […]
The Good Friday Fish Fry is set to go at the Emo Legion April 15. Tickets are available in the Legion Club Room this Thursday (April 14) or with Char at Tompkins today. A two fillet dinner is $20 and a one fillet dinner is $10. These dinners are delicious […]
It is with heavy hearts that we advise you of the passing of our beloved brother and uncle Stan, on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Rainy River Health Centre. George Stanley Armstrong, or more lovingly known as Uncle Stan to everyone, was born August 19, 1933, to the late […]
With great sadness we announce the passing of Patricia Desrochers on April 5, 2022. Pat was born on September 25, 1939, to Helmer Emmanuel and Flossie Fay Fisk in Rainy River. She attended McRossen Tovell School in Bergland, Ontario, until grade ten, and then returned to get her diploma at […]
Garth Ralph Benjamin of Stettler, Alberta, passed away April 3, 2022, at the age of 61 years. Garth was born in Atikokan, Ont., to Ralph and Edna Benjamin on May 6, 1960. He grew up and went to school in Dryden, Ont. He came from a large extended family, and […]
