The third stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series season took place this past weekend at Lake Hartwell, South Carolina, a lake that I had some good history on. Several of the spots that produced fish for me on past visits were good again to help me get my season back […]

“Spring Fever Days” will run today through Saturday (April 11-13) in Emo. Be sure to check out the special supplement that was in this week’s Times! “The Improvised Life: Exploring Intersections of Mental Health and Creativity Through Jazz,” will be held Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at Backus Auditorium. […]

MATHESON-Born to Donald and Krysta, nee Hart, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Alexander Ross, weighing 9 lbs 3 oz on March 30, 2019 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

MISHIBINIJIMA-Born to Aaron and Stephanie, nee Hyatt, of Emo, Ontario, a boy, Nash Joseph Elliot, weighing 9 lbs 2 oz on March 26, 2019 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

CALDER-Born to Katelyn Svoboda and Jaxon Calder, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, William Jeffery, weighing 8 lbs 5 oz on March 24, 2019 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

It is with profound sadness that the Elias family announces the loss of Esther Henrietta (Turner) Elias on April 3, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances with her loving family by her side. Esther was born Nov. 27, 1928 to William and Anna Turner. Esther married Archie […]

We welcome debate in our newspapers through letters to the editor. We welcome youth activism in our schools and on our streets. This past week we have seen both. Diversity of opinion is welcomed when it is well-reasoned and presents alternative ideas and solutions to issues whether they are community […]

Dear editor: I am writing in response to a letter submitted to your newspaper by Nick Beyak, the son of Senator Lynn Beyak. I want to comment specifically on the inaccurate statements that Mr. Beyak has made about Councillor Douglas Judson, who has-very admirably-used his public office to speak out […]

Dear editor, The following is in response to Nick Beyak’s letter dated April 3, 2019. An inquiry report under the Ethics and Conflict of Interest Code for Senators concerning Senator Lynn Beyak was release on March 19, 2019 confirming letters published on her website did indeed contain racist content. On […]

Dear editor, It would appear as though the only angle that dutiful son Nick Beyak was willing to take in last week’s letter to the editor was to attack Councillor Judson’s personal character and allege ulterior motives regarding Judson’s public criticism of Senator Lynn Beyak, Nick’s mother. My guess is […]

By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent

“God’s Great Outdoors” would like to invite everyone to the third-annual “Community Sunrise Service” on Easter Sunday, April 21 at 7 a.m. on Front Street in Emo. A complimentary breakfast will follow at 7:45 a.m. at the Emo Legion sponsored by local businesses.In case of inclement weather, service will be held […]