Born in Holland, March 12, 1934, Ted was raised on a farm and immigrated with his parents and family to Canada in 1947. The Kaemingh family started in Manitoba before settling in the Emo area in 1951 to raise their 12 children. Being the third eldest in the family, hard […]
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The Dance Hall 50/50 draw was held Boxing Day at Devlin’s General Store. The fortunate winner was Bev McCoy taking home $8840.00. Joanne Hyatt drew the winning ticket. Congratulations to Bev, I’m sure the winnings will come on useful and what a great way to start out the New Year! […]
Ask the Money Lady As you head into the balance of this year and make plans for 2023, we all challenge ourselves to do better in the new year. Lose weight, get more fit, balance your budget, pay off consumer debt, save to buy a home, the list can be […]
I said I was taking the holidays off from doing any of my volunteer work with the Cattlemen’s and the Abattoir, but I am not sure that was a good idea. I think it will take me most of this week to get back on track. Yikes. Maybe not the […]
The New Year is a time of reflection for many; a time to take stock of the past year, and look forward to the future. This year at the Times we have a lot to look forward to. Public events are bouncing back across the District. Municipalities and First Nations […]
We often forget how dependent we are on weather when travelling. After many trips across the prairies, my wife and I discovered just how fearsome the weather can be. The ugly winter weather of Alberta and Saskatchewan just before Christmas made driving hazardous across those two provinces. Driving rain made […]
I have never been much of a participant in the making of resolutions for a new year. December 31st has often carried the sense of an ending for me rather than a new beginning. This year the chatter has been of not bothering to make a list of goals but […]
Michael Callaghan passed away on December 19, 2022, after a long illness. Michael, or simply Callaghan, was born and raised in Fort Frances. Good hospitality, a “bump,” and a game of cards could all be expected at Callaghan’s house for whomever dropped by (“the door’s always open”). His home growing […]
Janet Colleen (Dolly) Bushong Carr, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, where she resided in Barwick, Ont. She was born March 13, 1937, in New Market, Va., to Casper Bushong and Geneva (Kipps) Bushong. She graduated from Broadway High school in Broadway, Va. On November 5, 1955, […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Harold Percy Cunningham, age 96 years, announce his passing on Monday, January 2, 2023. He died peacefully at his home in Hogarth Riverview Manor surrounded by his special great-granddaughter, Kimmy, who was always by his side, right up until the end, […]