It is with profound sadness the family of Leon Gregory Swire announce his sudden passing on July 26, 2019–just 17 days after the passing of his love of 30 years, Olga Dawkins. Leon was born April 18, 1948 in Fort Frances, Ont. Leon grew up on a farm north of […]
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Dear friends, Jon had a way of talking about things, and an attitude towards life, that is difficult to convey. We believe he would approve of the following “farewell note,” which we have paraphrased from many conversations and fun times over the years. This is who he was. We hope […]
Edward Omer St. Pierre, 76, of Emo, Ont., formerly of Wyoming, Ont., passed away on July 24, 2019 at 12:30 a.m. at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. He was the son of the late Edward Issac and Lauda Rose St. Pierre; father to late son, Marc; father to Nicole […]
Last Wednesday as my wife and I travelled to Rainy River dropping off papers at stores and restaurants along the way, we were tuned into the radio listening the testimony of Robert Muelller who was asked to investigate claims that there was Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election. Near […]
After a few weeks of staying busy with bass tournaments and a wedding I have been back to some fun fishing and guiding over the past week around home on Lake of the Woods. I don’t do a lot of guiding anymore but I do a few days here and […]
Well, we are in cleanup mode after a busy couple of days with guests that were in for our soil and crop tour and open house. The weather co-operated in one way that we were just finishing at our last stop at Philip Krahn’s before we had a display of […]
A close friend has died. It took two years for cancer, a brain tumour specifically, to claim Wally, while we looked on with encouragement and positive thoughts, looked on with fear at times, wanting to beg of those or that which seems to be in charge of our inevitable departure, […]
If you have ever attended one of my cooking classes or cooking shows, you know that I am a big advocate for using fat in cooking. You will always hear me chanting “Fat is Flavour; Fat is Moisture; Fat is your Friend.” I even take it one step further by […]
The Rainy River District Fall Fair Will once again have a mini-king and queen contest.This year, it will take place on Aug. 15 upstairs of the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre at 6:30 p.m.To register a youth, call Mary at 487-1105. There is no cost to attend this event. • • […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Minodaagozii’inninii, Terry “Zee” Adams, Pizhew dodem, on Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Thunder Bay, Ont. Terry was born on June 10, 1975 in Fort Frances, Ont. Terry is survived by his son, Christopher Gallow; his mother, Debbie Adams; his […]
Vacation Bible School “Pioneer Days” will continue this evening (July 25) and tomorrow (July 26) from 6 6-7:30 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church (across from the Alberton Township office). Free admission. Aimed at Grades 1-6. Learn Bible stories, play games, and have snacks. The Emo Agricultural Research Station open house […]
Fort Frances’ first Festival of India at the Rainy Lake Square on Monday evening was a hit The event, which was co-hosted by the Rainy River Future Development Corp. through the Town of Fort Frances and the Vedic Cultural Centre out of Thunder Bay, saw an impressive number of people […]
