Idja Coumbassa passed through this world on Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Calgary, Alta. She leaves behind her parents, Ibrahima Coumbassa and Candice Brown; brother, Mamuch; grandparents, LeeAnn Brown, M’Bemba Coumbassa, and Mariame Diallo; as well as a large extended family. A traditional wake was held on Saturday, March 24, […]
Features
By Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The Emo Legion will be holding their annual walleye fish fry on Good Friday (March 30). The dinner will run from 5-6:30 p.m. with take-outs available before 4 p.m. The price for this fantastic meal is just $17 per adult or $15 with a valid Legion membership card. Children […]
Growing up, fishing has always been the activity that I have been most interested in since I was six or seven years old. I was fortunate that my family had a camp out on Lake of the Woods, in Echo Bay, on the west end of the lake. The camp […]
As you may have heard, Gerry Allan “caught” the ace of spades during Friday night’s weekly draw at the Emo Legion and went home with roughly $16,400! Gerry selected envelope # 8 and that is where the ace of spades was hiding for all these weeks. Although we are happy […]
Jackie Ray (Jacko) McLeod passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
Will Anderson, son of Doug and Annie Anderson, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 26, 2018 in Winnipeg, MB. A complete obituary will follow.
The OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships continue at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Pool play wraps up tomorrow afternoon, with the quarter-finals set for Friday, March 23 at 5 and 8 p.m. The semi-finals go Saturday, March 24 at 9:15 a.m., followed by the gold- and bronze-medal matches at […]
For the second time in 12 months, Fort Frances once again is hosting a provincial high school showdown–this time welcoming 34 rinks, including two others from right here in Rainy River District, for the OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships. Action got underway early this morning at the Fort Frances […]
Yesterday was the official first day of spring but signs of spring have been everywhere. Back on March 14, one could see slush holes opening up on the Rainy River in front of the main street in Emo. By Thursday afternoon from that same street view, the river was open […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Eva Mattson announces her passing on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Eva was born on Aug. 17, 1937 to Joseph and Irene Unger in Fort Frances. She was united in marriage to Jack Mattson […]
With profound sadness, the family announces the sudden passing of Brenda Joyce Richardson (nee Sisco), 77, of Alberton Township, Ont. on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Brenda was born on Oct. 20, 1940 in Emo, Ont. to Paul and Bernice (nee Nielson) Sisco and was raised in North Branch, Ont. She […]
A funeral service and interment for Kevin Morrisseau was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church at Couchiching First Nation, Ont. on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11 a.m., with Fr. Ben Hadrich officiating. Kevin passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Grand Marais, Mn. at […]
