Thankfully we have received a worthwhile amount of rain and even though I am complaining about being cold, the temperature will help to allow the rain to soak in. This will help with pastures, hay and for those that have been watering their lawn. I am still feeling nervous about […]
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The Emo and District Auxiliary Strawberry Social takes place this Friday, June 13, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the Emo Hospital. Admission is $5 at the door. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the afternoon and support the Auxiliary. After a complete renovation, the Dance Hall is up […]
Perhaps fittingly, it’s nine years ago that Gordie Howe took his final breath. Once considered the best hockey player of all time, Howe was the subject of more books than even AI can find, and I thought I’d seen the last of them until I spotted “Nine Lessons I Learned […]
Dear Teresa, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughtful reflections and for your continued support of health care in our district. Your words speak to the heart of what has made the Riverside Foundation for Health Care such a powerful force: community, collaboration, and a shared commitment […]
Mark Carney, when he was running to form the government of Canada, let everyone know that he was going to act quickly and deliberately on making Canada an economic powerhouse. The Carney government is acting with urgency. He brought the premier’s together and received a list of major infrastructure projects […]
DID YOU KNOW? From 2015 to 2019, unintentional drownings tragically claimed 2,209 lives across Canada. This data, from the 2024 edition of the Canadian Drowning Report, reveals a consistent trend nationwide. WATER RELATED DEATHS Even though the average annual water-related death rate has gone down over the past 30 years, […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of John Michael Angus, aged 54, announces his passing on June 1, 2025, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. John was born on March 26, 1971, to Donald and Sharon Angus in Fort Frances, Ontario. John will […]
June 27, 1958 – June 3, 2025 Michael passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side in the early morning hours at Fort Frances LaVerendrye Hospital on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the age of 66. He was the most patient, gentle, kind, courageous and stubborn […]
1929 –2025 Peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, Elsie Thorpe (nee MacKay) of Winnipeg, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at the Grace Hospital at the age of 96 years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Calvin Thorpe. Full obituary notice to follow. Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman, Man., […]
Further to my eavesdropping on children’s conversations, I had the opportunity to listen to two of my grandsons discussing what they were wearing. Liam, who is not yet eight, came down dressed for school wearing a shirt with cheerful bananas on it, paired with shorts covered in orange slices, a […]
