The Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary Fall Tea and Bazaar is set to go October 24 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. This fun-filled event takes place at the Emo Legion. Bake tables, craft table, white elephant table and draws all make the day an enjoyable event. Admission is $5.
Money raised goes to finance hospital projects. The Auxiliary thanks everyone that supports this event.
This Friday, October 17, Beer and Burger plus a meat draw will take place at the Emo Legion.
A Halloween Dance will be held on Saturday, October 31. A CCR band will provide the music. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Legion Branch, Tompkins and Tompkins Outdoors.
Come out for an evening of fun!
A Benefit Dinner will take place this Saturday, October 18, at 5 p.m. at the Sunset Metis Hall, 714 Armit Ave. This is in support of Megan Finlayson in her struggle with ALS. A spaghetti dinner with Caesar salad will be served. Music will be provided by Jackie and Gerry Guimond. There will be a penny table and draw prizes. Tickets are $20 and are available at Northwoods, Eleanor at 276-4040 or Linda at 276-1528. Take-outs are available. If you are unable to attend, please consider supporting Meagan with a donation by e-transfer to megansalsfighte@gmail.com
Belated wedding wishes to the following couples:
Bill Angus and Nicole Cressman. The happy couple were wed on September 13. Happy parents are Anne and Marvin Angus and Ellamae Bauman.
Congratulations to Erika Sheppard and Brody Strachan. The happy couple were wed September 27. Proud parents are Melanie (Greg) Geroy, Mike (Jana) Sheppard, and Glen and Tammy Strachan.
Congratulations to James Blattner and Cassidy (McKinnon). The couple were wed September 20. Happy parents are Anne and Tyler McKinnon and April Cormack ( and the late Darren Blattner).
All three couples had beautiful outside weddings. Family and friends send you all congratulations and many years of happiness!
Congratulations to Bud Larson who celebrated his 90th birthday on October 13. Over 25 family members celebrated his birthday with him. Sending you wishes for a happy, blessed year!
Sometimes there are just no appropriate words for me to print, and this is in the case of Beau VanDrunen and his tragic passing.
He will be forever missed by all those that knew him.
May the people grieving his passing draw comfort in knowing that the entire district and beyond is holding you up in prayers and caring thoughts. Once again I wish I had better words to share with the VanDrunen family and all those grieving this tragic loss.
Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Keith Munroe.
Keith was a friendly, kind man. He was very proud of the renovations and bringing the Dance Hall back into being a place where Dance residents and beyond could enjoy a gathering. He will always be forever remembered for the carrot cakes that he made. Especially the two cakes that he made for walleye suppers held over the last two years. Even though his health was failing Keith rose to the task of preparing these cakes. And delicious they were.
May all those grieving always remember Keith for the generous man he was.
The LaVallee Seniors committee will hold a Seniors Bingo on October 16 at 1 p.m. This takes place at the Devlin hall. $20 for 20 games, this is a full cash payout bingo.
The Sunset Country Metis Council invite all current registered Metis Nation of Ontario Citizens to our Annual General Meeting. Come share your ideas so we can better serve our community. This takes place Sunday, October 25, 2025, at 714 Armit Ave. Fort Frances. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., Dinner and meeting at 5:15 p.m. Pre-register by calling or texting 807-271-5537.
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Robin’s 2 Cents:
A mother asked her young son, as they waited for the bus, to tell the driver he was five years old, because then he would ride the bus for free.
As they got on the bus the driver asked him how old he was.
“I am five years old,” said the little boy proudly.
The driver had a son of his own that age, and smiled.
“And when will you be six years old?” he asked.
“When I get off the bus,” answered the boy.
