Local talent Dylan Ossachuk will play this evening (Aug. 15) from 6-8 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Square. Free concert. Bring a chair. The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair will run Aug. 15-17 at the Emo fairgrounds. See this week’s Times for a schedule of events. The […]
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If Ontario is open for business, Greg Rickford, our member of Provincial Parliament, must impress upon Doug Ford and his colleagues at Queen’s Park that the Ontario government cannot stand idly by while a Quebec company monopolizes Northwestern Ontario’s forests and makes it impossible to restart the Fort Frances mill […]
Margaret Elizabeth Radbourne, 94, of Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Emo, Ont. passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Home for the Aged on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Peggy was born Feb. 10, 1925 in Toronto, Ont. She was the only child of the late David and Helena Smith. She grew up […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Newman announce his sudden passing. Dale is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Tracy (Asselin), and sons, Dustin and Danny. He is survived by his sister, Diana Koski (Ray) of Thunder Bay, and predeceased by his parents, Reino […]
Dear editor, Compromise is a necessary tool to be used wisely in many aspects of our lives. In marriage between a husband and wife, to be successful, there must be willing compromises practiced by both parties. Also in the workplace, with siblings, with friends, with relatives and families, compromised can […]
One company offered $10 million to Resolute Forest Products to buy the Fort Frances mill operation and was rejected by them. Riversedge was paid $1 for the Fort Frances mill operation, but before signing the final papers on July 9, Resolute paid a numbered company (Riversedge) $2 on July 2 […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The recent “Open Streets” celebration in Emo was a deemed a success by organizers and everyone who attended. The Northwestern Health Unit hosted a variety of drop-in games throughout the day, while the CIBC at the other end of the block held a taco in a bag lunch. Children and […]
The 31st-annual Kenora Bass International took place last week on Lake of the Woods and some impressive catches of bass, mostly smallmouths, were hauled across the stage at the Whitecap Pavilion. Though no records were broken, the overall weights were likely the best the tournament has ever seen. While all […]
Well, I am having a hard time to believe this, but it is the Emo Fall Fair Week! I can honestly say that I have nothing ready–other than the cattle, I guess. I don’t have one entry made! I will be working extra over-time these next couple of days to […]
The temperature went down to 13 degrees last night. I flung open the windows and crawled beneath my heavy blanket pulled up to my chin and slept comfortably, the air coming in the window fragrant and fresh. When I got up this morning, the air was still chilly as Gracie […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
The Rainy River District Fall Fair is upon us, and their slogan, “Come as a stranger, leave as a friend,” is sure to prove true. The fair takes place tomorrow through Saturday (Aug. 15-17). As always, there will be stock car races both Friday and Saturday night (Aug. 16 and […]
