The family of John “Edwin” Sletmoen is saddened to announce his peaceful passing on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, with Sybil, his wife of 67 years, by his side. Edwin was born on May 19, 1930 in Rainy River, Ont. to Ole and Margaret (Johnson) […]
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Phil “Flipper” Mitchell on Oct. 8, 2019. Born on May 6, 1948 in Emo, Ont. to Adam and Ruth Mitchell, Phil has worked and lived most of his life in Emo. Although he had many different jobs throughout […]
Last month, residents in town were warned, yet again, about being aware of fraudulent or scam phone calls. This is a refrain that repeats frequently, because we have a larger aging population, and scammers seem to thrive by preying on those who aren’t as technology proficient as others, and who […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Bertram Lawrence Smeeth announces his passing on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bert was diagnosed with multiple myeloma eight years ago, and through treatment and determination, we were blessed with a few more […]
Dear editor, The only negative comment councillor Wendy Brunetta heard on Oct. 5 at the open house to convince seniors it was a good idea to move from the centre of Fort Frances to 1150 Portage Avenue in the north end was location? I’m glad she at least heard one […]
Dear sir, Anyone who pays any attention to what is happening in our world must know one thing for certain: We are in the midst of an unprecedented climate emergency. Glaciers hundreds of years old are disappearing, permafrost is melting, ocean warming is killing coral reefs including the Great Barrier […]
I have watched as young people become excited when birthdays come around and they can understand that there will be a party for them. There are the constant questions of how many sleeps will there be before Christmas arrives. There are questions about “When will I go to school?” as […]
Over the past couple of months, I have used the Aqua-Vu underwater camera on my boat quite a lot. It was mostly for prefishing purposes in preparation for some of the bass tournaments that I was competing in but it was also used to entertain a few kids that I […]
Here is hoping everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend. We had one day with no moisture, but it returned with its ugly face again. Since it started to rain on Aug. 17, we have had 433.5 mm or 17.34 inches. That is the amount that we should receive through our […]
I haven’t always known myself very well. For some of us, it takes a lifetime to figure out the intricacies of who we are, but for many years I have known I cannot listen to call-in radio programs. I’ve tried, many times, especially where I might garner some various perspectives […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Emo Auxiliary is hosting their annual fall tea, bazaar and bake sale at the Emo Legion this Friday (Oct. 18) from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Donations would be greatly appreciated. Monies raised will assist the auxiliary’s projects at the Emo hospital. This is always a fun, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Bertram Lawrence Smeeth announces his passing on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Knox United Church in Fort Frances with Peggy […]
