From the NDP Fort Frances resident Matt Soprovich was denied the opportunity to run as a candidate for our party because he failed the party’s vetting process. The nomination sub-committee of the party executive, which is made up of party vice-presidents, reviewed Soprovich’s social media posts. The committee unanimously supported […]
District News
Sam Odrowski A group of farmers turned out to the Emo Legion on Friday to learn about agricultural plastics, mental health for farmers, riverbank restoration, tile drainage, and Agricorp Insurance. The event was called “Ag Days” and was hosted by the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture. Co-organizer Trish Neilson said […]
Sam Odrowski Students at Fort Frances High School, Mine Centre School, and McCrosson Tovell School all have been able to speak with experts, and see new places from the comfort of their classroom, thanks to the Rainy River District School Board’s “Connected North” program. The provincially-funded program delivers an immersive […]
Sam Odrowski A local man has helped improve the lives of many during his nearly half-century of work as a health-care aide with Rainycrest Long Term Care Home here. Larry Hands has provided exemplary care to long-term home patients for close to half-a-century and recently set the record for being […]
Derksen Professional Corp. and Allan Cain of Fort Frances were among the $40 winners in the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River District’s cash calendar draw for April. Other winners included Glen Helliar (Nestor Falls), Mareth Pediny, Leo Terlinsky, Don and Barb Murray, Paul and Susan Finnsson, Janis Robertson, Linda Neniska, […]
Sam Odrowski The Northwest Catholic District School Board will review the 2018 Lenten School Report, which looks at the many activities, prayers, and reflections teachers delivered in their classroom, during its regular monthly meeting tonight. Many of the board’s schools began their Lenten practices with a Shrove Tuesday pancake breakfast, […]
From the OPP Members of the Marathon and Manitouwadge OPP detachments responded to four separate motor-vehicle collisions that occurred on Highway 17 in just over a four-hour period. Yesterday around 9:25 p.m., officers attended a single motor-vehicle collision near the Prairie River bridge. The vehicle left the roadway, coming to […]
Piano Division (April 16) •CLASS PK2551 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, ARCT (Diploma)–1. Anna Schwartz (Honours) •CLASS PK2501 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 10–1. Katelyn Bruyere •CLASS PK2351 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 7–1. Naomi Dunn (Honours) 2. Joyce Wu •CLASS PK2301 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade […]
Instrumental Division (April 13) •CLASS SG-G4516 String Solo, Examination Courses, Own Choice, Grade 8–1. Scott Jolicoeur (guitar) (Honours) •CLASS SV-S3155 String Solo, Examination Courses, Own Choice, Grade 8–1. Mika Kooistra (violin) (First Class Honours) •CLASS CL607 Brass and Woodwinds Solo, Own Choice, Grade/Level 6–1. Brianna Eldridge (clarinet) (Honours) •CLASS SV1353 […]
Look for clearing skies tonight, with an overnight low of minus-six C (21 F) and north winds gusting up to 22 km/h. Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of seven (44) and low around minus-two (28). Expect northeast winds gusting up to 24 km/h. […]
From the OPP On April 7, the OPP’s Provincial Communication Centre received a call of a male driver passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle on Highway 11 in Dawson Township. An officer from the Rainy River detachment went to the scene and located the male. As a result […]
Light snow is likely tonight, with a possible accumulation of one-three cm (up to just over an inch). Look for an overnight low of minus-four C (24 F) and light northeast winds. Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of four (39) and low around […]
