“Night At The Museum” will be held at the Fort Frances Museum today (Aug. 16) from 5-9 p.m. Games, a movie, flashlight tours, snacks, and more. Children ages five-12 are invited. Only 35 spots available, with the cost being $10 per child. Pre-register your child by messaging the museum on […]
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Now well into its second century, the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fair fall is set to go tomorrow through Saturday in Emo–and once again there will be plenty in store for all ages and interests. Even Mother Nature is looking to be on board this year, with no […]
At the Fort Frances council meeting on Monday night, we saw the first decisions of Resolute to begin divesting themselves of property here in town. The town, in acquiring the old Dr. Boyle property on Mowat Avenue, now will have a means of connecting the back alley that runs behind […]
After a lifetime of hard work, Canadians deserve a secure retirement. That’s why we have taken meaningful action to support seniors and increase their opportunities to maintain a good quality of living. On July 18, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas MP Filomena Tassi will become minister of […]
It’s the Emo Fair week and I have such a big list, although I’m reminding myself that it is more important for Maddie and Marlee to have exhibits to display–not me. They are crafting like crazy. I’m sure every year we tell ourselves that we will try and not leave […]
I laid in bed the other night, waiting, knowing it was the last night of our visit; the last night of my children returning to the nest so I could pretend they had never left. I know they are meant to leave, are meant to stretch their wings so the […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Louise Kearney announces her passing on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. A visitation will be held on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 from 10-11 a.m. Funeral services will follow on Monday, Aug. […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Susan Crystal Gayle Stafford announces her passing on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at the Riverside Health Care centre surrounded by her family. Susie was born on May 23, 1978 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. to Carolyn and Calvin […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Melvin Snowball announces his passing on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Melvin was born on June 23, 1964 in Atikokan, Ont. to George and Rose Snowball. Melvin was a hard-working person who never hesitated […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Rhoda Archie announces her passing on Wednesday, August. 1, 2018 at Big Grassy First Nation. Rhoda was born on April 24, 1975 to Albert and Barbara Wilson-Hawk. She was raised in Big Grassy First Nation, spending her childhood with her grandparents, […]
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Betty Dodge, on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. She raised three loving sons, Christopher (Nicole) of Fort Frances, Ont., James (Heather) of Thunder Bay, Ont., and Michael (Tamara) of Fort Frances, Ont. She will be greatly missed by […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Milton Westover, 93, of Chapple Township, Ont., on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. As per Milton’s wishes, no service will take place. A complete obituary will follow.
