On May 4, 2017, William (Bill) Strain passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Spruce Grove, Alta. Bill was born on Aug. 3, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. Bill is survived by his sister, Phyllis Dalseg of Nestor Falls, Ont.; brother-in-law, Morgan Hilderbrand of Emo, Ont.; sister-in-law, Deidre Strain […]
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Sadly, the family announces the passing of Willie Caul, 85, of Devlin, Ont., on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his residence. A celebration of his life will be held Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
The family of Orlow Carter Flinders sadly announces his passing, in his 79th year, on Monday, May 15, 2017 in Toronto, Ont. following a prolonged battle with lung cancer. He was born on March 6, 1938 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Edward and Irene (Carter) Flinders, the first of three […]
It has been seven weeks since I last emptied my words here. Wow. However, contrary to past excuses for not writing, my latest sabbatical from this column had nothing to do with being unhappy. I am, in fact, in a most content and joyful life space, and moreso in an […]
In preparation for the marriage of our son, Adam, and his fiancée, Meesun, Marnie and I viewed a YouTube video several times to understand what would take place. It was very informative and had no resemblance to a wedding you might be a guest at in North America or Europe. […]
I suffer from a disease that, up to this moment, has been incurable–and in many ways, I’m not sure I would survive should a cure be found. This disorder may have some lengthy Latin derivative for a formal name, but you simply might call it Pollyanna-ism. The symptoms of this […]
The fishing tournament circuit pumps money into Rainy River District each summer and, equally important, offers an opportunity for the host towns to showcase their respective communities. As such, kudos to the board of directors for its work in ensuring the Emo Walleye Classic is being held for a 16th […]
Dear Mr. Behan: Did you know that the Fort Frances High School football team is the longest-running school team the high school has ever had? I didn’t know that, either, until just recently–and I’m hoping that long-running history will continue. Spring camp starts Monday, May 29 and runs until Friday, […]
Dear editor: The Town of Fort Frances is looking to cut back and save money, yes? To what advantage is removing [and replacing] the perfectly good sidewalks at the Civic Centre? Our town’s sidewalks in other areas are atrocious and either being removed or just spray-painted. Will someone answer this […]
In preparation for the marriage of our son, Adam, and his fiancée, Meesun, Marnie and I viewed a YouTube video several times to understand what would take place. It was very informative and had no resemblance to a wedding you might be a guest at in North America or Europe. […]
