Submitted Rami Canoon, his wife, Fivyan Shamoon, and their two daughters, Fbaana, seven, and Oryana, three, bid farewell to Kathy Mueller at the Thunder Bay Airport on Dec. 1. The Iraqi family has moved to London, Ont. to be closer to extended family members.
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Sam Odrowski The “Waabishkiibinesii Women Singers” drum group performed songs of healing during the annual candlelight vigil service held at Knox United Church here Thursday evening for the annual “National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.”
Sam Odrowski Trying to choose a career as a high school student can be a difficult task. With so many different occupations to choose from, it can be quite overwhelming for some students to find a career path that suits their needs. To help high-schoolers determine their interest in certain […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-eight C (17 F) and south winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will see a chance of flurries, with a high of zero (32) and low around minus-seven (19). Look for southwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Sunny […]
Staff The Chapple, Emo, La Vallee and Alberton Fire & Emergency Service is warning district residents of a scam in which individuals are impersonating local fire and emergency services to solicit donations. Last Thursday, the fire service was notified by local residents saying they were contacted by fraudsters posing as […]
Hats off to the local Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) for staging a “Newcomers Meet-and-Greet” back on Nov. 30 at the Super 8 Motel. With the aim of welcoming those who recently immigrated here from foreign countries, as well as to help them better connect with fellow immigrants, the event […]
Sam Odrowski Techways program co-ordinator Marlon Douglas spoke about the bike mechanics program he has been facilitating at district schools during the Rainy River District School Board’s inaugural meeting last Tuesday night at the Education Centre here. It is hoped the program will spark an interest among students so they […]
Sam Odrowski There is a strong group of musically-talented individuals at Mikinaak Onigaming School and they recently were given an outlet to express themselves. A recording studio was built in the basement of the school in March, with the aim of giving students a place to tap into their musical […]
Sam Odrowski Grade 11 Mikinaak School student James Yerxa listened to a multi-layer track he created under the guidance of Anna Atkinson while she visited to teach students how to use equipment inside the school’s new recording studio. He is using Ableton Live and holding a USB Audio Interface Device […]
Sam Odrowski A candlelight vigil was held Thursday evening at Knox United Church here to pay tribute to the tragic deaths of two local women who died 18 years ago at the hands of gender-based violence. Since the deaths of Melani Sutton and Deanna Daw in 2000, an event has […]
Sam Odrowski Crossroads vice-principal Sharla McKinnon, left, and principal Kerri Tolen received the Rainy River District School Board’s monthly Recognition of Excellence award last Tuesday night. They were saluted for the “Awesomeness Through Art” events held at the Devlin school in which students learned about math and art.
Sam Odrowski Kathryn Pierroz said her oath and pledged allegiance to the Queen before being sworn in as a trustee during the Rainy River District School Board’s inaugural meeting at the Education Centre here last Tuesday night.
