Did you know? Safety Tidbits reached a special milestone this past October—one full year in the Fort Frances Times. My goal has always been to empower people with evidence-informed solutions that advocate and educate. It’s been an honor to share my contributions through The Times and other Canadian outlets over […]
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I recently saw an old clip from the Dick Cavett show in 1972, 50 plus years ago. It kept popping up on social media, so I assumed it wanted my attention. I watched it several times, to reacquaint myself with the importance of the message in Lily Tomlin’s significant act […]
By now you have your seedlings started and they are growing successfully. With a few more tips, you will get the best from these seedlings so when you plant them outdoors you will have strong plants that will get a jump on the gardening season. Now that the seedlings are […]
The Emo Legion volunteers have been busy planning and organizing events. 50/50 tickets will be available for purchase starting February 28. Tickets will be available at the Branch but people can check out the Legions FB page for more information. There is a corn hole hole tournament this Friday, February […]
EVENTS CALENDAR The Fort Frances Lakers invite you to a free hockey game, at 7:15 p.m. on TONIGHT, Tuesday, Feb. 24. Sponsored by Boston Pizza and CC complex. Come see the Lakers face off against the Dryden Ice Dogs. See The top two teams in the league fight it out […]
EVENTS CALENDAR St. Mary’s Church Lenten fish fry returns on each Friday of Lent. Feb. 20- Mar. 27. Pickup starting at 4 p.m. Deadline for orders is 3 p.m. the Thursday before. For more information contact Barb 807-276-1226. The next 55+ movie matinee at the Fort Frances Library will feature […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of James Melford Asplund, announce his passing on February 14, 2026, in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Irene Daley passed away peacefully January 28, 2026, on her 95th birthday at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Irene is survived by her daughters Diane King, Linda Lockman, and Laurie Filbrandt; as well as her son‑in‑law Richard Devall. She leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great‑grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, all of whom carry […]
Frederick Earl Galbraith, a resident of Kenora, Ontario, passed away on January 31, 2026, at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was predeceased by his parents Janette and Richard Galbraith; his siblings Allen Galbraith, Raymond Galbraith, Gordon Galbraith, Melvin Galbraith, Margaret Roberts, Betty Ellman; and his son Daniel Galbraith. […]
There will be a St. Patrick’s Day supper at St. Patrick’s church in Emo on March 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. A roast beef dinner with all the trimmings will be served. Advanced tickets only. Adults are $25, 7-12 years olds for $15 and children 6 and under are free. […]
Sadly the family announces the passing of Irvin Selman, 90, of Rainy River, Ontario, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his residence at Rainy River Long Term Care. Irvin was born on March 24, 1935, in Gameland, Ontario, to parents Mary and James (Carmen) Selman. He worked at many jobs […]
It is with profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of Feitze Harm van Zwol. Feitze was born in March 19, 1981, in Briltil, Netherlands, to Jan and Sietske van Zwol, where he grew up on the family dairy farm alongside brothers Arjen, Remco, Jasper and sister Louise. The family […]
