Press Release Some 354 Confederation College students received 454 scholarships, bursaries, and awards totalling $190,255 at the annual Awards Recognition Reception last Wednesday. The students were recognized for their academic achievement and community involvement. In addition, the event provided an opportunity for students and the college community to thank donors […]
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Press Release Ontario is reviewing the rules for buying and selling tickets online to give fans a fair shot at getting tickets to see their favourite team, musical act, or theatrical performance. Event tickets mostly are bought and sold online. While this has given fans more options, it also means […]
It will be partly cloudy and cold tonight, with an overnight low of minus-18 C (zero F). Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and continued cool, with a high of minus-11 (12) and low around minus-18 (zero). Mostly cloudy skies are forecast for Friday, along with a high of minus-two (28) […]
Nicholas Donaldson The local Walmart had manager Mohammad “locked up” in support of the Children’s Miracle Network last Friday. It cost a dollar per minute to keep him in there and at the time this photo was taken, $403 already had been raised for the charity.
Duane Hicks Donna Kowalski, left, and Jessica Ogden, who sell Thirty-One bags, dropped by the Riverside Chemotherapy Unit last Thursday to deliver 88 “chemo comfort bags” to staff Cathy Ash, Diane McManaman, and Donna Ewald to give out to patients. The bags were sponsored by various people earlier this year, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Emily Bouvier and Gracee Heiod enjoyed their pancake breakfast as St. Michael’s School here yesterday morning to mark Shrove Tuesday–the last day before Lent begins. Students also learned that pancakes traditionally are eaten on that day to use up ingredients that can’t be consumed during Lent.
of Sylvia Hnatiuk Johnston Donna Lowey made and donated these festive Mardi Gras centrepieces, tying in perfectly to the event decorating done by Diane Gibson of Gibson Design.
Nicholas Donaldson Two staff members and a student received the “Recognition of Excellence” at the Northwest District Catholic School Board’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday (Feb. 21). From St. Francis School, educational assistant Shelley Douglas and Grade 7 student Mackenzie Thomson were thanked for their work with the “grab-and-go” breakfast […]
Submitted Students at Rainy River District School Board schools stood up against bullying during “Pink Shirt Day” last Wednesday. Many students wore pink and also participated in anti-bullying activities in their classrooms.
Staff The first rehearsal for this year’s Easter cantata is scheduled for March 20 at 7 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship. Diane Maxey, who once again will be directing the choir, is asking those interested in participating to contact her beforehand at 274-7309. Maxey is ordering CDs and songbooks […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The annual “Lenten Lunch” five-week worship service series will be hosted by Knox United Church in Emo. Come and enjoy a short worship service, followed by a soup-and-sandwich lunch, at noon every Wednesday from March 8-April 5. The cost of $4 goes to support the Emo food […]
Duane Hicks With town council considering cutting the library budget, and possibly necessitating a reduction of its hours of operation, the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre has asked the public to let it know why the library is so special to them. And the response has been overwhelmingly positive. […]
