Did you know? Ontario’s annual “Test Your Smoke Alarm Day” will take place on September 28th. Being prepared to be SAVED BY THE BEEP with a WORKING SMOKE ALARM is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire. The Life-Saving Power of […]
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The Terry Fox Run was this past Sunday, September 20, 2026, always held on the second Sunday after Labour Day. Terry Fox lost his right leg to osteogenic sarcoma in 1977 at the age of eighteen. After recovering from surgery, followed by fifteen months of training, Terry dipped his artificial […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Alvin Copenace, 79, of Big Grassy First Nation on September 14, 2026, at the La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Alvin was born in Red Lake, Minn., U.S.A., on January 25, 1947. He was self-employed for many years working in the logging […]
1937-2026 Myrna, aged 88 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, September 15,2026. Born and spent her childhood in Emo, Ontario, and lived in both Flin Flon, Manitoba, and Toronto, Ontario. She is survived by her daughter Karen and her son Murray (Prem); her niece Melanie (David) and nephew […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Louise Parks, 77, of Fort Frances, Ontario, announce her passing on September 17, 2026, at La Verendrye Hospital. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
EVENTS CALENDAR The First Monthly Legion Ladies Supper of the season is Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the legion. Pork Cutlet dinner. Delivery available within Fort Frances. Tickets available at the Legion Office, Senior Centre or call Vicki 807-271-3514. Limit of 140 available. Delivery tickets must be purchased […]
EVENTS CALENDAR There will be a Test Drive for a Cause at Fort Frances GM in aid of the Emo Food Bank. $50 per test drive will be donated. TODAY Thursday, Sept. 17 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free hot dogs and lemonade 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ribs on the Rainy […]
The Emo Legion will host Beer and Burger this Friday, Sept. 18, and a meat draw will also take place. Beer and Burger is from 5-7 p.m. A reminder that cribbage is played every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. This is open to everyone, and the cost is $5. Bingos […]
I’ve been doing some more head laundry lately about those good old life lessons, and I suppose that shouldn’t surprise me because I’ve accumulated enough thoughts, memories, mistakes and lessons to keep the washing machine going for quite some time. Relationships: the complicated, wonderful, occasionally maddening business of allowing another […]
We will be casting ballots in the next month to elect a new mayor and council. When you look at the candidate’s literature, it does not appear much different than what was presented to the public four years ago. Much has changed since the ending of COVID pandemic. Through the […]
I had a touch of frost at home this morning, but it appears the Research Station missed it. That is often the case. I did take the time to cover some of my favorite flowers last night because it looks like we just have a couple of cool nights and […]
“It takes two flints to make a fire.” – Louisa May Alcott Last month we took a look at the partnership between John Newton and William Wilberforce working together to overcome slavery. This month’s column tells the story of a small but mighty team working together to overcome unfair, oppressive […]
