It was said the 2018 provincial election was all about change–and that’s precisely what voters delivered. Fifteen years of Liberal rule came to a crashing demise Thursday night as the Progressive Conservatives led by Doug Ford captured 76 of the 124 seats at Queen’s Park to win a majority government. […]
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Duane Hicks Elaine and Jack Allen joined Mary O’Connor, client services co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, in planting “Seeds of Hope” in the courtyard garden of the Special Care Unit at Rainycrest on Monday morning. The “Forget Me Nots” they planted will bloom there perennially, not […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District Detachment of the OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 24-year-old man from the Rainy River area. Darrell Tuesday last was seen around 2 p.m. yesterday on Highway 600 in Morley Township. He is described as an indigenous male, with brown […]
Duane Hicks Caelynn Watson, centre, was all smiles after receiving her Esthetics diploma from SGEI post-secondary co-ordinator Don Eldridge, left, and Carolyn Hepburn, director of Native Education for Sault College.
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Members of the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron marched in front of family and friends last Wednesday night for the 15th-annual ceremonial review at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Insp. Nathan Schmidt of the Rainy River District OPP served as the reviewing officer this […]
Duane Hicks This year’s Apprenticeship, Essential Skills, and Post-Secondary valedictorian, Deanna Swain of Grassy Narrows FN, said her personal journey to earn a degree presented challenges but also provided her with many uplifting moments that helped carry her through it all.
Duane Hicks Secondary school graduate Janice Penagin received the Scott Clendenning Bursary from secondary school president Sean Taggart during Thursday afternoon’s ceremony at the Memorial Sports Centre. The bursary is given to a student who embodies the ideals that the late Clendenning thought were important in a student and community […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Reviewing Officer Inspector Nathan Schmidt stopped to speak privately with each cadet as they were inspected during the 15th-annual air cadet ceremonial review held Wednesday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Duane Hicks With upgrades to the overpass here about to get underway, the town is hopeful that traffic will be able to be maintained to one lane throughout the duration of the job–or that any possible total road closure will be brief. In response to a question from Mayor Roy […]
Duane Hicks With the current term of town council coming to an end this fall, considerable progress has been made on its strategic plan since first drafting it three years ago this month. Fort Frances CAO Doug Brown told council at its meeting Monday night that 26 of 43 initiatives […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Greg Rickford took the stage in front of a few dozen people at a restaurant in Kenora on Thursday night after having been elected as the next MPP for Kenora-Rainy River. After thanking his campaign team and congratulating his fellow candidates, Rickford told supporters it’s time for a […]
Marilou Amarille, right, posed with Leah Galusha, practical nursing professor, after receiving her certificate in General Arts and Science at Confederation College’s 2018 convovation Monday afternoon. Amarille also was a recipient of the Academic Award of Excellence, which is given to full-time students who graduate with the highest academic standing […]
