With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, mama, and sister, Donna Gail Haney, age 70, at La Verendrye Hospital on Saturday, Nov. 2 2019 with her loving family at her side.. Donna was born in Rainy River on Dec. 4, 1948, the fourth of 12 […]
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At home surrounded by family John Edward Hill passed away peacefully Oct. 30, 2019 after a very recent and aggressive cancer diagnosis. He was the loved and loving husband of Donna (nee Wakeford); devoted father of Amanda (Peter) Pieda, Amy (John) Macaulay and Christina (James Lepp); cherished grandfather of Kayleigh, […]
As Nov. 11 draws near, one question pops up in many Canadians’ minds: Should Remembrance Day be a statutory holiday in every province across Canada? While the federal government does acknowledge Remembrance Day as a statutory holiday, Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, and Nova Scotia do not. Nearly 61,000 Canadians died in […]
Monday will mark the 101st anniversary of World War I and the 75th anniversary and the 74th year following WWII. Each year we see fewer veterans at the cenotaph who fought in the Second World War. We must continue to remember the sacrifices of the families who remained at home […]
For the third year in a row it looks like we’re going to get another early freeze up across Northwest Ontario. A string of cold nights last week set the stage for the shallow lakes and bays to freeze up with another blast of cold weather this week. I wrapped […]
November has arrived and, unfortunately, so has some snow. Things ended up getting very busy last week with the cooler temperatures. Combines were running, manure was getting spread and some field work was accomplished. Of course, it is never enough time and we were all hoping and wishing for “just […]
There is an artistic beauty in mathematics that both calms my soul and feeds my enthusiasm. I don’t often share my opinion on the subject of mathematics with those around me, because my words are often met with harsh contrariness. I love mathematics, truly love it, and I cannot remember […]
Joel Richard Walton, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Joel was born on Oct. 13, 1980 in Fort Frances to Shelley Walton and Dwayne […]
“Trunk or Treat 2019” will take place this evening (Oct. 31)from 5-7 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre parking lot. Stop by and get treats from participants who will be there showing off their decorated vehicles. Free hot dogs for kids, contests, prizes and more. Any questions? […]
One of the perks to my job is that I get to visit a lot of places. I really enjoy getting to fish new bodies of water and see different parts of North America. That being said, the time away from home and all the driving that I do during […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Emo and District Lions will once again be hosting their “Hunters’ Dinner” on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Barwick at the Barwick Hall. The cost of the wild meat and fish dinner is only $20. There will a penny table, a live auction, a 50/50 draw, a gun raffle and […]
The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture (RRFA) held their annual meeting and entertainment night on Saturday. For those of you who didn’t attend, you missed out on a great night. The group is working hard to update and create it as a fun night out! The had a very quick […]
