It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Carol Joyce Clifford on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Rainy River Health Centre, with her loving family by her side. Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer two short months ago. She fought a courageous battle […]
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Rose May Bolzan, 96, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2019. A visitation will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 7 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. Parish Prayers will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Funeral mass will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 […]
It is not a dramatic charting of a whole new direction for the library. Instead, the new strategic plan recently unveiled by the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is progressive, building on well-planned understanding about what a public library needs to be in the 21st century. The document is […]
With Easter being as late as possible, “Emo Spring Fever Days” are jumping a week ahead this year. Across the district from Atikokan to Rainy River and north to Sioux Narrows this marks the first big event of the year, a tradition that goes back more than 50 years. Even […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
With only 10 days left until the draw, tickets are still available for the Emo and District Lions’ “Lions Share Grocery Raffle.” Tickets are being sold at Cloverleaf Grocery, Walmart and Emo Feed, Hair & Body Shoppe and Tompkins Home Hardware. Tickets can also be purchased from any member of […]
The Bassmaster Elite Series season continues this week in South Carolina at Lake Hartwell. Hartwell is a large reservoir with plenty of deep, clear water and a good population of spotted and largemouth bass. With the continued winter weather at home I will say it’s nice to be back in […]
April 1st! This is a busy month. Many farmers will be busy with calving and preparing for the spring land work. Equipment will be getting the tune up it needs, fertilizer will be spread, and seed will be planted soon in hopes of a great season ahead. Optimism is at […]
I’m not sure there are many tasks I find more gratifying than making maple syrup. It’s a bit like magic. It’s called sugarin’ season by some but whatever you call it, the act of collecting sap and putting it on my wood stove makes me happy. I have a gargantuan […]
The family of Lillian (Bakkon) Armstrong are saddened to announce her passing on Friday, March 29, 2019. She is finally at peace after a long, hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mom was born on Aug. 12, 1930 in Fort Frances. She married the love of her life Gerard (Gerry) Armstrong […]
It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Edith Rawlins announces that she peaceful was promoted to glory (passing) on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Edith was born on July 27, 1927 to John and Florence Rawlins in Halifax, N.S. […]
To the People of Ontario, Did you go to school? Chances are, the answer to that question is, “Yes!” Did you get your education at a public school (Catholic schools included)? Chances are, the answer to that question is “Yes!” Are you worried about Premier Doug Ford’s proposed cuts to […]
To the editor, As the son of Senator Lynn Beyak, a taxpayer, and business owner in Fort Frances, I was initially surprised to see the Senate Ethics Officer’s inquiry mentioned in the municipal council meeting on March 25 by Councillor Doug Judson. Upon further reflection, however, it became clear to […]
