Students in grade seven and eight classroom have been very busy lately. Last Monday, the grade eight class travelled to Fort Frances for a tour of Fort Frances High School. Upon their arrival, students were directed to the auditorium, where they listened to a few words from the principal as […]
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The raffle draw, sponsored by the Crossroads community rink fundraising committee, was held Friday morning at the school and the three lucky winners were chosen. Chris Woods of Fort Frances won the garage package, Wayne Pattison (Fort Frances) took home the gazebo while Joe Altbauer (Nestor Falls) won the barn-style […]
During the week of June 2-9, the Thunder Bay Diocese of the Catholic Women’s League will mark the completion of six fruitful years of the “Raise Values Above Violence Campaign.” The mission originally was created to emphasize the need to re-establish values in society in an effort to reduce violence. […]
An afternoon fire destroyed the medical centre at Big Grassy on Monday. The Lake of the Woods Fire Department was called out to assist Big Grassy firefighters when the blaze was reported between 1:30 and 2 p.m. “The fire destroyed the building but there were no injuries reported,” said Fort […]
A good crowd turned out at the Pine Ridge Cemetery in North Branch for the cleanup on May 26, followed by coffee and lunch at the community centre. Thanks to those who already donated to the grass mowing for the cemetery and community centre. Please remember to donate. • • • The […]
Nine riders braved cool temperatures Saturday to take part in this year’s “Freedom Ride,” a fundraiser for the Northern Therapeutic Riding Association (NORTRA). “Without the ‘Freedom Ride,’ I would have to charge $35-$40 per child at least,” noted Joyce Young, owner of the Trail’s End Riding Stables north of Devlin […]
Students, parents, and community members will be applauded for their efforts by the Rainy River District School Board at its regular monthly meeting here tonight. Honoured first will be students Matt McQuaker (Sturgeon Creek School) and Heidi Friesen (Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program) for their participation in the national science fair […]
Rainy Lake is still rising–and today matched its 1974 level at 339.197 m (1,109.57 ft.)–but it may crest next week if there is no significant rain. “If we don’t get any significant rain, I think we’re going to see the rise declining and see it crest Tuesday or Wednesday, but […]
Today, at 338.15 m (1,109.41 ft.), Rainy Lake has reached its highest level since 1974, when it peaked at about 338.2 m (1,109.58 ft.) in mid-June. Water levels on the lake passed the 1996 high of 338.1 m (1,109.25 ft.) yesterday when it reached 338.12 m (1,109.32 ft.). And with […]
The Fort Frances Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps (#144) held its annual ceremonial review last Wednesday evening (May 23) at the Emo-La Vallee Community Centre with 30 cadets participating. Training Officer SLT C. Lavigne welcomed everyone to this occasion and presented division information. Prior to the program, COX, N:CPO1 D. […]
Students who may need a little extra help in math and English could be seeing more of the classroom at both the elementary and secondary levels in July as the Rainy River District School Board is offering summer school. “Grade seven/eight students can once again get language and mathematics support […]
Travelling along Highway 11 east of town, you can’t help but notice a large number of pine trees that are visibly damaged or dead, standing out as red instead of their normal green. But it’s not any disease that’s doing this. “Most of the trees along that highway have suffered […]
