Elly Mae (Elly) has gone home to her Lord and Saviour on May 14, 2025. Ellen was born on July 29, 1942, to Harold and Gertrude Pocock in Winnipeg, Manitoba. When Ellen was 10 or 11 years of age, the family moved to Fort Frances, where she attended Robert Moore […]
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It is with great sadness the family of Gregory Micheal Douglas Maki Jr. (Greg) born June 2, 1994, announce his sudden passing in Fort Frances on May 11, 2025. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ontario
Penny O’Leary (Jodoin) passed away at 3pm on May 18, 2025, in LaVerendrye hospital at the age of 72. She left us peacefully after being surrounded by family. She appreciated and benefited from the wonderful attention and care she received from the staff and doctors. She will be missed every […]
Lillian Leonarda (Grygorcewicz) Pearson of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away gently under moonlight, with family at her bedside, in the early hours of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 92 years of age. Lilly was born on November 7, 1932, in Jankowice, Poland, a small village near the Naliboki forest, now […]
The Emo Walleye Classic is set to go May 22-24. This years classic premiere tournament has 34 teams signed up to date from both Canada and the U.S.A. The boat parade takes place Thursday, May 22, on Front Street at 6 p.m. The anglers hit the water water both Friday […]
Debbie Ballard
I was at a funeral last week and all the children (grown children, btw) stood up to talk about their Dad. He could do anything and fix anything. He loved being outdoors and loved being on the lake. He knew how to tell one tree from another and how to […]
DID YOU KNOW? It’s important to be prepared to face an emergency, as well as keeping your emergency preparedness in the prime and practicing the following FIVE each time: Meanwhile, last week’s Safety Tidbits Column began our exploration of the “VITAL SIX” tool and its P.O.M.P.E.E. framework, to help PEOPLE […]
EVENTS CALENDAR There will be a Moose Hide Campaign event to take action to end violence against women and children, on Thursday May 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the ball field at The Point. Join in for a day of Ceremony and Healing. Sponsored by the OPP, […]
By Liz Adam
Life Coach's Corner
Life Coach's Corner
“Life is like a river. The way of life is to flow with the current. To turn against it takes effort but the current will carry you if you let it.” – Anonymous I just came back from a walk near a river where we live where I enjoy watching […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Rainy River District Stewardship (RRDS) will be distributing trees today, Thursday, May 15th and Saturday May 17th at the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre from 10 AM to 2PM each day. Pick up trees from online orders previously placed or via cash and carry each […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Gregory Michael Douglas Maki Jr. of Fort Frances, Ont., announce his passing on May 11, 2025. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd. Emo, Ont.
A memorial funeral will be said for Casey Hendrikx, who passed away November 1, 2024. The mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church, Fort Frances at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
