Press Release The Borderland Community Orchestra will spread holiday cheer through music this Sunday (Dec. 2) starting at 2 p.m. at the Backus Community Center in International Falls. Now in its 20th season, the orchestra, under the direction of Katherine Williams of Emo, includes more than 40 musicians from all […]
District News
From the OPP T’was a month before the holidays with shoppers about. This also meant that, unfortunately, criminals were out! There are a number of ways to ensure your purchases make it to the right person and do not end up stolen. The OPP is encouraging citizens to “Lock It […]
Tonight will see intermittent snow, with a possible accumulation of five-10 cm (two-four inches). Look for an overnight low of minus-seven C (19 F) and southeast winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will bring light snow, with an additional one-three cm (about an inch) possible. Expect a high of […]
Sam Odrowski The Rainy River District School Board recently participated in an array of anti-bullying and inclusion activities for Ontario Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week (Nov. 18-24). Students at Crossroads School in Devlin kicked off the week last Monday by holding an assembly with the message that “kindness is cooler.” […]
Sam Odrowski The Rainy River School Board’s new student trustee sat down with a group of fellow students earlier this month to discuss their input for the province’s education consultation. At the meeting, Katelyn Bruyere gathered thoughts from everyone who attended on how to better prepare students with life skills, […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent According to the organizers and everyone who attended, the Church of the Holy Spirit’s first-ever “Coffee House” on Friday evening was a total success. The interior of the building magically was transformed into a welcoming space, complete with small tables, “coffee bean candle” centerpieces, and the soft […]
Press Release With transport drivers in increasingly high demand, Confederation College has partnered with the Northern Academy of Transportation Training (NATT) to launch a new AZ truck driver program in Northwestern Ontario. It has been developed in direct response to the growing need for qualified drivers both in the region […]
Skies will become cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-12 C (10 F) and light south-southwest winds. Tomorrow will be cloudy, with a high of minus-six (21) and low around minus-eight (17). Look for southeast winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Light snow is forecast for Thursday, along with […]
It will be overcast tonight, with an overnight low of minus-13 C (eight F) and northwest winds gusting up to 20 km/h. Tomorrow will see some sunny breaks, with a high of just minus-nine (16) and low again around minus-13 (eight). Look for northwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. […]
From the OPP On Nov. 19, members of the Rainy River District OPP and the Community Street Crime Unit started an investigation into the trafficking of crystal methamphetamine in Rainy River District. At 6:55 p.m., members of the Atikokan OPP conducted a vehicle stop. Two male occupants were located in […]
Look for areas of freezing drizzle late tonight, with an overnight low of minus-five C (23 F) and south winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will be cloudy but mild, with a high of four (39) and low around minus-four (24) Expect south winds gusting up to 13 km/h. […]
Barb EverettSubmitted by The local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary met on Nov. 14, with 32 members in attendance. The charter was draped in memory of Gloria Bergner. An election of officers for 2019 was held, with Alfreda Easton to be president, Leslie as first vice, Christina McDougall as second vice, and […]
