An eventful and interesting life came to a close when, on Sunday, May 17, 2020 William (Bill) Hagarty, 84, died peacefully at his home in Rainy River, Ontario with his family by his side. Bill was born on November 19, 1935 in The Pas, Manitoba to parents Robert (Bob) and […]
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Joyce Evelyn Barron (nee Clink) passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at her residence in Emo Health Care Centre on Friday, May 22, 2020. She is survived by her five children: Garth (Anne) of Toronto, Wayne (Eleanor) of Fort Frances, Diane (Guy) Wolframe of Thunder Bay, Donna of […]
Mary (Weber) Martin of Stratton, ON passed away peacefully and went to to be with the Lord, on May 22, 2020 at Mine Centre, ON, with family by her side, at the age of 79 years, 5 months, and 25 days, after a short battle with cancer. She was born […]
Lloyd Wensley Hartnell passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home on May 23, 2020, at age 93. Lloyd was born May 11, 1927 in Blue Twp, Ontario to parents Bill and Esther (nee Wensley) Hartnell. Lloyd worked as a truck driver for several years. Lloyd married Mona (nee […]
Pastor Shane G Belding Dear Editor I am writing in response to your May 20th editorial “Intolerance should be history.” I agree that tolerance of disgraceful inhumane treatment of other humans should be a thing of history and I can fight alongside of you for that sort of a future […]
Heidi Gerber Dear editor, I live in Emo. As a resident and concerned citizen, I want to give a SHOUT OUT to our municipal leader, Harold McQuaker. Contrary to the cacophony of criticism, Mayor McQuaker is a man of integrity and grit. He, along with Councillors Boven and Toles, are […]
Philipp Gerber Dear editor, Judging by the last edition of the Times (from 20th May), the response to the decision of the Emo council not to pass the draft resolution submitted by Borderland Pride is increasingly becoming one-sided. Let’s remember that Mayor Harold McQuaker as well as councillors Warren Toles […]
Luke Judson Dear editor, Over the past two weeks, I have struggled to put my thoughts into words. I do not agree with Emo Council’s decision to deny Borderland Pride’s resolution. What has followed is eye opening and disturbing. Social media has erupted with misinformation and hate. Supporters of Council’s […]
Want to get the word out about your event or organization? e-mail is to tips@fortfrances.com to be included in our listing. Grand Council Treaty 3 is hosting an online Science Fair for Treaty 3 community members aged six and up. This week’s theme is Water, and submissions can be in […]
What a beautiful weekend! I hope you all had a chance to enjoy some of it. Though we had many projects on the go, they were outside, so we still enjoyed this great weather. It must be a record to have such great weather for an entire long weekend! One […]
Its spring and the roadsides and lawns are turning a beautiful yellow. Time for a rededication. It’s that time of year again when the lawn warrior girds himself for battle. Weapons belt bristling with digger, snippers, three varieties of weed killer, and other assorted instruments of war, the grim combatant […]
