It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother Vera at the age of 93. After marrying Percy, Vera moved to Rainy River in the early 1950’s, and they worked hard to raise their seven children. She worked at the Town Office, the CIBC […]
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I am having a hard time believing we are already nearing the middle of August. My life has been a blur the past week and a half and normally we would be on the mad rush to prepare for the Emo Fall Fair. My dad passed away on July 30 […]
By now you are well into the growing season of your vegetable garden and hopefully are benefiting from the fruits of your labour. As you think ahead to what you would like to do next year, it is a good idea to take some notes of where things were planted […]
Peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 Gladys passed away at Emo Long Term Care (Fort Frances, ON) with friends by her side. Gladys was born in Sussex, England on September 5, 1916. She had an older brother Cyril who was born in 1913. They had a happy childhood, enjoying sport […]
It is with deepest sympathy we announce the passing of Morris Douglas Halverson on July 31, 2020 at his residence. Born in Nestor Falls on August 31, 1938 to Anna and Ben Halverson. He was the third youngest of nine siblings. Morris was an Operating Engineer as a crane operator […]
Since 1988, the Harbourfront in Kenora has been reserved on the second weekend in August for the Kenora Bass International. The KBI as it’s come to be known is among the biggest open, team bass tournaments in Canada, as well as one of the longest running tournaments in North America. […]
It is with saddened hearts that the family would like to announce that Jacob (Jake) P Enns, age 76 of Fort Frances, Ontario passed away in the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital on July 24, 2020 due to complications arising from a stroke. Jacob was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on November […]
The Fort Frances Library and the Chamber of Commerce are teaming up for a drive-in movie event, this Friday, Aug. 7, from 6-9 p.m. On the big screen will be Trolls 2: World Tour, followed by Unbreakable. Keep an eye on the library’s Facebook page for details. The RailRoad Daze […]
Tony was born on April 3, 1947 in Fort Frances, ON and was the first child for David and Katie Bliss. Tony grew up with his family in Mine Centre, ON. Mine Centre had a very special place in his heart, especially Turtle Lake. We know that times weren’t always […]
I have a confession – I watch my neighbours. Not in the way Gladys Kravitz spied on Samantha and Darrin Stephens on Bewitched in the 1960s, calling out Abner! Abner! at Samantha’s nose-wiggling magic, but still. While living here, I have not heard my neighbours utter one positive comment, be […]
