Chapple council, at its last meeting, swore in Rilla Race as councillor for Ward Two for the duration of this term. Chuck Harrison spoke to council concerning his contract at the cemeteries. He is willing to work with Phillip Huziak to ensure he knows all of the work to be […]
District News
Sturgeon Creek staff and students held their annual spring concert Friday afternoon. It was emceed by Julie McQuaker, who welcomed everyone to the entertainment and proceeded to announce each number. Beforehand, Jodi Hoskins played several selections to keep the audience listening carefully. The gym was decorated with cut-out objects of […]
Like other schools in the district, Our Lady of the Way is participating in provincial testing, which will be sent to the EQAO for marking. Since last week was Education Week, OLW held its annual book fair Wednesday and Thursday. This year, the school held a Christian book fair as […]
The annual Crossroads School family barbecue is slated tomorrow (May 17) starting at 5 p.m., featuring a traditional menu of hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, and all kinds of homemade salads and desserts. A 50/50 draw will be held, and there will be a book fair, penny table, silent auction, plus many […]
If you had happened to walk into the kindergarten classroom over the past few weeks, you may have noticed the smiling faces of busy students but also the piles of many projects on the go–all in preparation for one day. A day to honour one of the most important people […]
“The love for reading is the greatest educational gift children can get,” says Mary Leonhardt, author of “99 ways to get your kids to love reading and 100 books they’ll love.” Donald Young School students had a chance to visit the annual Scholastic book fair last Wednesday and Thursday in […]
St. Patrick’s CWL held another successful spring tea at the Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon. There was a penny table with useful articles, as well as a bake table loaded with homemade pies, pastry, and bread (at the end of the day, only a few items were left!) Heather Oltsher, […]
The site of a fatal tanker-truck crash on Highway 502 at the Crowrock bridge last Wednesday afternoon is now clear after crews cleaned up the spilled tall oil cargo and removed the vehicle. John Barr, supervisor for the Ministry of the Environment in Kenora, said workers finished cleaning up the […]
Rainy River First Nation is still assessing potential damage this week after a leak of untreated wastewater from the Abitibi-Consolidated kraft mill here early last week reached sturgeon spawning grounds downstream. In a press release issued last Wednesday (May 9), the band said the spawning grounds, which are used for […]
While student enrolment is projected to drop here next year, the Rainy River District School Board will not have to cut any teachers like the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board in Kenora may have to do. “We’re looking at an enrolment drop of 100 elementary students and 35 secondary students,” Warren […]
Grade three and six students across the district once again are being tested on their math, reading, and writing skills this week and next. While last year’s results saw some local scores both above and below provincial averages, the Rainy River District School Board has made a diverse effort to […]
The late Dr. John O’Sullivan’s name is being considered as the new name for the Emo hospital. Emo council is working with Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. on this effort. Meanwhile, Emo Reeve Russ Fortier noted the proposed Echo Lake Estate subdivision is going forward as planned, with still a […]
