John Esselink, 95 of Emo, Ontario passed away on August 31, 2020 peacefully with his family by his side. A complete funeral announcement to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home.
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Sadly the family announces the passing of Geraldine Archie, 78, of Big Grassy First Nation on Monday, August 31, 2020 in Thunder Bay, ON. A traditional wake will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 3 p.m. at the Big Grassy First Nation Community Hall, followed by traditional service […]
I have heard from other writers in the last several months, each expressing a sense of stifled imagination, despite having more time to dedicate to their craft, time they would have spent commuting and/or at work outside the home. Worry and changes in their creative patterns have, at times, choked […]
So far I haven’t tested positive for COVID-19 but I am obviously infected. Not with lung or nasal symptoms. But I do have the headache and I have become the grumpiest and most crotchety old goat in the Rainy River District. It seems to me that too many bureaucrats, government […]
Labour Day has been celebrated in Canada as a national holiday since 1894 on the first Monday in September. Prior to then, workers were taken for granted. The first Labour action actually took place almost two decades earlier when 2000 members of the Toronto Printers Union marched together demanding a […]
For 94 days, my goal was to get to the finish line. Now that I have crossed it, I know the whole point of my adventure was to make sure it’s not the finish, but a place from which to continue. My Step Forward fundraiser came to a conclusion in […]
Hard to believe we are moving into September. I think to myself; it is harder to believe as we missed out on the Emo Fair. We often gauge things based on the Fair. I wouldn’t complain if summer lasted a few more months and I could certainly find enough work […]
M. Macklem Dear editor, On reading my issues of the Fort Frances Times, I’ve read with interest the idea of building a hotel on the site of the former Shevlin Woodyard. It seems to me that Fort Frances has plenty of accommodation, with all the building additions and renovations that […]
Megan Walchuk
The back to school season is usually a time to reorganize; to shake off the late nights and lazy days and get life back to normal. We’re craving a return to normalcy now more than ever, but many families are feeling nervous about the return to school. Teachers clearly feel […]
Fall is on the horizon and many gardeners are taking advantage of every nice day, trying to eke out the last of the gardening season. Many homeowners and gardeners often neglect the yard at this time of year but there are still a few important tasks to take on. Fall […]
As a professional angler, part of my gig is to promote the products that my sponsors create. I try to share my fishing knowledge and experience as to how it is related to these different products, for everything from lures to rods and reels to clothing and electronics. I try […]
Eating is a celebration of the senses. All five of them in fact: taste, smell, sight, touch, and sound. Keeping this in mind, there could be an argument in deciding as to which is the most important sense when it comes to eating. They all play significant roles in the […]
