After a courageous battle with cancer, Albert George Whiddon, 70, of Emo, Ont., passed away at his residence, with family by his side, on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. Albert was born on May 27, 1948 to William and Lena Whiddon. He was born in Emo but lived in Armstrong, Ont. […]
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Walter Emery Linklater was born on July 24, 1939 at La Verendrye Hospital in Treaty #3 area, Fort Frances, Ont. His early years were lived happily with his parents and grandparents on Waanawiikwedaang (Couchiching First Nation), where he spent his days roaming the land and assisting on the trapline. Around […]
As the Kenora Bass International tournament goes into its 31st year this weekend on Lake of the Woods, I will be down in Arkansas once again competing in the Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita. While I will miss fishing the KBI and competing against all of my buddies, getting […]
“Bob Wepruk & the Northern Jammers” will hold a free concert tonight (Aug. 2) from 6-8 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Square. Their country and bluegrass tunes will be sure to get you dancing. Also be sure to bring a lawn chair. The Halkirk fire protection team will hold its […]
We may be into the dog days of summer. This is the most vacated week of the year as more families begin or end their summer vacations, taking advantage of the holiday weekend. It is that time of year when the first crop of hay is finally put away, and […]
Dear editor, It’s not very often that you see a whole article devoted to a church service in the Times, so as a Pastor it was with much interest that I read a few weeks back, “Local church holds Pride service.” In the article were words that you would hear […]
A story that was printed in Monday’s Bulletin, “Young people looking for younger leaders,” noted that young people across the United States are looking for a generational change in leadership. A poll conducted found that young people are looking for younger leaders who share their aspirations and political beliefs. More […]
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
Advance midway tickets for the annual Emo Fair are on sale until the evening of Thursday, Aug. 16 at a cost of $28.00–a savings of $5. Gate admission is $3 per person per day. You do not need advanced midway tickets to enter the fairgrounds. You can pay your $3 admission at […]
It was celebration time at my place on Saturday night! After a hard day of work, we finished our first cut of haying! It was a good feeling. We had both the square baler and round baler going. It was just like the good old days when we hayed all […]
By Robin McCormick
Devlin correpsondent
Devlin correpsondent
The Rainy River District Fall Fair is coming soon, this years dates are Aug. 16-18. As always organizers and the Fair Board and the Fair Board Committee work throughout the entire year in order to provide a fun-filled family fair. Be sure to make this part of your weekend. Many […]
It is with a broken heart, Sam Duce announces the sudden passing of his beloved wife, Janice Mills, from a brief illness on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the young age of 68. Janice retired four years ago from the Ministry of Heath. Sam and Janice retired together and purchased […]
It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing Aurise Esther Gerhard, 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 with her family by her side in La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Aurise was born in Vassar, Man. to Paul and Cecile Carpenter on Nov. […]
