Brenda Louise Parsons, born March 28, 1944 to Charles and Agnes Hill, died July 3, 2019 (aged 75 years) in Vancouver, B.C. Brenda attended Fort Frances High School. She completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Manitoba after obtaining her qualifications for teaching. She went to France and […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Erica Lindy Morrisseau announces her passing on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Toronto, Ont. Erica was born on Aug. 30, 1979 in Fort Frances to Melvin and Irene Morrisseau. She was the baby of the Morrisseau family and they all had […]
I remember the first Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. On the Sunday of the tournament, I went out on Rainy Lake with Rick Socholotuk to check some fishing boats in the afternoon. We ducked under the low side of the causeway and snapped the antennae that was in contact with […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Emo and District Lions are looking for volunteers from the community to help with the site preparation and installation of the new playground equipment at the ball diamond in Devlin. If you can lend a hand, or bring some equipment please email the Lions at lloydlovelace@bell.net If you’re a […]
In 1940, Virginia Woolf wrote an essay entitled “The Humane Art.” In it she said, “A self that goes on changing is a self that goes on living.” She was reviewing a biography of Horace Walpole who had written sixteen volumes of letters that earned him the title of historian. […]
A Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship volunteer drive/info session will be held on Thursday, July 11 from 4-7 p.m. at NCDS (304 Scott St., across from the post office). Volunteers are needed for various jobs from July 14-21. Register anytime at NCDS or www.canadianbass.com. Questions? Call Jeannette at (807) 275-9229. […]
The sizzle of food on the grill. The pop and fizz of a cold beverage being opened. The hum of the fan or air conditioner. The laughter of children as they jump through the sprinkler or splash into the river or lake. These are the sounds of summer. Another one […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Terry Allen Kitzul on May 24, 2019. Terry was born in Fort Frances on February 22, 1958. He graduated from Fort Frances High School in June 1977 and then went to Queen’s University for a degree in Electrical […]
On Saturday, July 6, 2019 Elizabeth Ann Harriet “Betty” Brown passed away at her home suddenly and peacefully with her husband by her side. Betty was born on July 24, 1936 in Sleeman, Ontario to the late Arthur and Elizabeth Armstrong. She was united in marriage to the love her […]
It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Brian Reid, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont. on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Arrangements pending and complete announcement to follow.
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donna Mary Sheppard (nee Haglin) announces her passing on July 7, 2019 at 5:45 p.m. at the Emo Hospital. She was born on July 15, 1948 in Emo to Birdena and Elmer Haglin. She was the eldest of eight children. Donna […]
