Nicholas Donaldson For the entire second semester of the next school year, Mira Donaldson will be one of 30 Ontario students involved in a unique and promising educational opportunity in Toronto as she attends the Science School at the Ontario Science Centre. The centre itself is an attraction full of […]
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Nicholas Donaldson Sydney Beck got ready to begin her final art exam in the small gym at Fort High on Monday afternoon. Fort High students are in the midst of final exams, which began last Thursday and run until tomorrow. With Friday being a P.A. Day, tomorrow also marks the […]
Kiera Kowalski Jenna Nowak, of Zumba with Jenna, led a small group in an energy-filled Zumba class Sunday afternoon at Point Park. The class cost $10 and was a fundraising opportunity for the “Fun in the Sun” committee, with all proceeds going towards Canada Day activities taking place here on […]
Dear editor: A prophecy update for western Ontario will include a note that sunspot activity is declining. It is predictable that the atmosphere will cool as it did after 1400, 1600, 1800, and now we are in the 50 years after 2000. A little Ice Age perhaps? This will affect […]
Nicholas Donaldson Dancers at the annual Rainy River First Nations’ pow-wow had to deal with some wet conditions as a light rain fell most of Saturday afternoon. But the pow-wow ran from Friday to Sunday, so there was plenty of time for dancing and visiting at the Manitou Rapids pow-wow […]
Staff The Northwest Catholic District School Board approved its 2017-18 budget at its final regular meeting of the school year on Saturday at St. Patrick’s School in Atikokan. The board approved the operating deficit budget of $102,947, with a compliance deficit of $214,035 (a result of the requirement to continually […]
From the OntarioDental Association The Ontario Dental Association understands wanting to look your best when you say “cheese!” But are your teeth healthy enough? For soft or eroded tooth enamel, sensitive teeth, and restorative dental work, tooth whitening products may cause damage to your teeth. Before you slap on a […]
Nicholas Donaldson Work has begun on the site of the Seven Generations Education Institute’s new state-of-the-art education centre next to the Treaty #3 Police station at Couchiching. Announced in December, the new building is planned to open in April, 2018 to replace the Nanicost building-a former residential school.
Press Release Keith Macpherson and Renée Lamoureux will take to the stage on Thursday, July 13 for the first concert of the season at Cornell Farms in La Vallee. They are a Canadian duo renowned for their dynamic live show, unforgettable harmonies, and tight musicality honed by years together on […]
Nicholas Donaldson Kaydence Morrisseau, Reggie Andy, Grace George, and Naomi Kellar showed off their handmade Canadian flags at St. Francis School yesterday. The school participated in a number of “Canada 150” games and activities, including a flag-raising, Canadian trivia contest, naming famous Canadians, and playing lacrosse throughout the day.
Nicholas Donaldson Gordon and Margaret Woollard enjoyed their strawberry shortcake at the Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social” earlier this month. The event took place in the Emo Health Centre cafeteria, with proceeds going towards the auxiliary’s clinic and hospital projects.
In the wake of the recent terror attacks in London and Manchester, it is troubling–but not so surprising–that someone would take it upon themselves to seek reprisal against the Muslim community, which we saw in the early-morning hours of Monday when a white man drove a van into a group […]
