High school teachers will be in for hard times come fall, the president of the local Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation warned after the provincial government passed the controversial Bill 74 last week. “I really fear for the future,” said Andrew Hallikas. With teacher workloads being increased from six classes […]
District News
The Rainy River District School Board marked a first in its history Saturday by bringing together all its staff, including the various unions, for an employee appreciation dinner at the Red Dog Inn. “With an organization that has such a rich history, it’s important to recognize its members every chance […]
Dubbed “Mission Possible,” the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Care Close to Home” campaign has made it no secret the district is supporting its goal to raise $3.5 million locally for renovations at La Verendrye and Emo hospitals. In fact, more than $1 million already has been raised. “The support […]
After four months of deliberating and a second round of voting, the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) finally has settled on an apportionment formula. DSSAB members spent hours discussing the formula which determines how much each municipality will be levied by DSSAB, eventually choosing the second of […]
In a move to reduce transportation costs, students from both the Rainy River District School Board and Northwest Catholic District School Board may be riding the same bus down the road. “We’re working with the [Catholic board] to combine our transportation needs, and so far, we’re negotiating our operator contracts,” […]
“The program says ‘graduation’ but it’s really more of a celebration of these students’ success.” And so with those words of Delbert Horton, CEO of Seven Generations Education Institute, began the school’s 12th-annual graduation at the Red Dog Inn last Thursday afternoon. Not only were 29 graduates were honoured with […]
A Chapple couple has been stocking up on antiques all winter in preparation for the opening of their new business–Mather Creek Antiques and Collectibles–on July 1. Karl and Sherry VanHeyst will set up shop along Highway 71 about five miles north of the junction of Highway 11. In the meantime, […]
The seeding is coming to an end at the Emo Research Station, and plots of experimental crops can be seen from the highway in different hues of green. “We need a few days of good weather,” noted research technician Kim-Jo Bliss, who has been rushing to plant her crops between […]
Despite a loss of up 30 students over the past several years, and with an estimated six more gone next year, rumours that Rainy River High School may close are not true, the director of education for the local public school board said. Education director Warren Hoshizaki. “I think every […]
With more rain on the way throughout this week, parts of the region may be in danger of flooding, the local Ministry of Natural Resources office said Tuesday. “We got an advisory from the MNR Provincial Response Centre yesterday that indicated there was a possibility that a lot more rain […]
Chiefs representing the 134 First Nations in Ontario will be joining forces to support Wahgoshig, New Post, and Grassy Narrows First Nations in their struggle for a balanced approach to forestry. Delegates at the 26th-annual All Ontario Chiefs Assembly in Couchiching yesterday adopted a resolution that supports the ongoing protests […]
Summer tours are up and running at Voyageur Panel in Barwick, offering residents and tourists the chance to see how oriented strandboard (OSB) is made. Built for $100 million, employing 140 people, and producing enough panels in one year to cross the country one-and-a-half times, a look around the inside […]
