We announce the passing of Ralph, who died at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 2 days. Ralph was born on September 17, 1939 at his grandparents, Patrick and Sarah O’Connor’s (nee McPherson) home at the mouth of the Rainy River, formerly a Hudson Bay Co. Post (nicknamed […]

Born to Chelsey Craig and Nick Kaun, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Bowen Helton, weighing 7 lbs 7 oz on November 12, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Born to Jeff and Lauren, nee Steyn, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Maeve Beverly, weighing 7 lbs 3 oz on November 12, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

Christmas Hamper applications are being accepted at the Salvation Army. Sponsors and adoptees are also needed for the program. To join, call 807.274.3871 or emailing fort.hamper@ salvationarmy.ca. An awareness walk for National Addictions Awareness Week is being organized for Tuesday, November 23 at 1 p.m. The walk will start at […]

I never used to look at the obituaries in the newspaper. I was too young to worry about seeing notices of friends, and acquaintances passing. That changed as I grew older. Today it remains the first page that I turn to. I have learned a great deal in reading those […]

Volunteers are the heart of our town. Just think of everything you look forward to throughout the year – Santa Claus parades, fishing tournaments, theatre shows, craft sales, strawberry socials – volunteers are behind it all. Most of our parks, playgrounds and garden spaces were made possible through volunteer clubs […]

Dear editor, It is with great frustration I write this open letter to Marcus Powlowski and Greg Rickford who both have been involved in health care backgrounds and have intimate knowledge of our emergency long wait times and doctor shortage in our district. Previous letters via Constituency Office or email […]

Riverside Health Care is dedicated to providing quality care, meaning that we perpetually look to improve the patient experience in terms of enhancing service quality and reducing wait time delays. However, we recognize that for many patients the wait for treatment at any one of our Emergency Departments(ED) may create […]

As we dress for the cold winds of winter, here is a true tale. Bank or bush, always check your deposits. When I dig out my work clothes for some heavy duty tasks, there’s generally an adventure in store. Not the task itself that may or may not be completed […]

I am reading Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Dillard’s memoir won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1975 so I assume her writing is wise, and I might learn from it. The book conveys her thoughts on “solitude, writing, and religion” and has been categorized as a study […]

The annual Stuff-A-Cruiser takes place December 4 at area stores, including Cloverleaf Grocery. Volunteers are needed – high school students can earn volunteer hours through this worthy event. Stuff-A-Cruiser in Emo supports the Emo Food Bank. Please contact Charlene at 486-3455 or 275-8841. Emo will be hosting its annual Holly […]