Here’s hoping that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and was able to enjoy a meal with some family and friends. We had the smallest dinner we have had in over 20 years. We had plenty of food, but there were just four of us. It was a little later than […]
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Did you know? Halloween poses severe safety risks for pedestrians due to low visibility, distracted kids in restrictive costumes and an uptick in impaired drivers. According to the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) of Canada, children face triple the risk of serious pedestrian injuries on Halloween night, with the danger […]
Believe it or not, there was a moment in music history when guitar solos disappeared, turntables became instruments, and young people discovered that their emotional needs could be addressed by seven-string guitars tuned somewhere between drop-D and the Earth’s blazing core. We called it nu-metal. For those who came of […]
My father bought just shy of 500 acres of land, where Crozier and Roddick Townships collided, the year I was born. Like a lot of land at that time, land that was to become farmland, most of it was still wild, half of it uncleared. Beavers had claimed the northwest […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gerald Kelly “Joe” Daw announce his peaceful passing on October 5, 2026, at the age of 80. Gerald was born May 3, 1946, in Emo, Ontario, to Pearl (nee Stevens) and Theodore Daw. Left to cherish his memory is his longtime […]
Raymond Ernest Clifford Gustafson, age 95, of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at La Verendrye General Hospital, with family by his side. He was born in Fort Frances on June 6, 1931, to Folke and Laura Gustafson (nee Rodland). Ray was a proud, lifelong […]
It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Edward George Morken. Ed was born August 27, 1946 to Paul and Anna Morken in Emo, Ontario. He was raised on a farm in Barwick, Ontario, with his siblings, Hazel (Bob) Gratton, Irene (Lyle) Locey (predeceased) and Melvin […]
The family of Ruth Stewart, 71, sadly announce her peaceful passing on October 11, 2026. A funeral is planned for Friday, October 23 at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo, Ontario, at 11:00 a.m. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Have your say in the community, come out to vote. Advance Polls will be open Saturday, Oct. 17 from 12 – 5 p.m. at the municipal office. Election day is Monday, Oct. 26, with polls open 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the municipal office. All voters need a piece […]
EVENTS CALENDAR There will be a series of Gospel Meetings held at the Fort Frances Senior Centre 401 Nelson St, Fort Frances. Sunday October 18th & November 15th 3:30pm – 4:30pm All are welcome to hear the teachings of Jesus from the Bible—shared simply and freely. For more information contact […]
EVENTS CALENDAR Calvary Baptist Church in Emo is hosting an Open House for the community to celebrate the completion of phase 1 of their building expansion. Stop by between 4-7pm TODAY, Thursday, Oct 8 for building tours and free food! Calvary Baptist Church is located at 9062 Colonization Road, Emo, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Louis-Marie Quesnel announces his passing on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the age of 86. Louis was born August 27, 1940, to Emela and Victor Quesnel in the small community of St. Albert, Ont. He was raised on a small dairy […]
