Local News from Across the Rainy River District
On December 12th, 2015, Canada signed the Paris Agreement and ratified it in parliament on October 5th, 2016. According to a statement on the Government of Canada website, the agreement outlines “the essential roles of subnational governments, cities, civil society, the private sector and financial institutions in responding to climate […]
According to a document on the Rainy River District School Board website, as of September this year, “all Rainy River District School Board elementary and secondary schools will be introduced to updated Student Dress Guidelines.” These guidelines were developed with students across the district, and, according to the school board, […]
As a different way to engage students’ minds for Terry Fox Day this year, Kerri Tolen, Principal of Nestor Falls School, curated a story walk at Caliper Lake Provincial Park, to foster a love for learning, literacy, and being outside, in her students. “Last year we actually walked on the […]
On Saturday October 5, the Manitou Fire Department celebrated its 50th Anniversary, and paid homage to one of its advocates. The late Glenn Jourdain was celebrated as an honourary member of the Manitou Fire Department, with a plaque commemorating his involvement. Presented to his widow Genny Jourdain and son, Curtis […]
The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 is hosting its annual Remembrance Day Tea. The event will be held November 3 at the Fort Frances Legion, from 2-4 p.m. and will feature pictures of instrumental or veteran women from the Rainy River District in the Canadian military […]
While opening a business, and teaching yoga classes, Paula Plichta, co-owner of Rainy Lake Zen Life, started a women’s cancer support group, inspired by her own journey with cancer, and the journeys of women around her walking the same path. Plichta uses techniques like box breathing and guided meditation to […]
The Trail of Terror has wound its way indoors, unleashing an all new Haunted Arena experience. Although the venue has changed, organizers say the scares are still there – and may be even scarier. The Trail of Terror began in 2020, as a fun way to beat the Covid blues, […]
The Rainy River District School Board is receiving additional funding for math facilitators from the Ministry of Education, to help improve student EQAO scores. The EQAO – the Education Quality and Accountability Office – issues a series of standardized tests annually to Ontario students in grades 3,6 and 9, as […]
Peter Spuzak, an artist from the township of Albertan, Ontario, has always loved art. The Alberton township artist revered the inherent beauty of the natural landscape while working on his family farm. His passion led him to study advertising design at what was then called the Ontario College of Art, […]
