Duane Hicks The Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling last Thursday that Métis and non-status Indians are “Indians” under the Constitution is being called a landmark decision by local Métis citizens. “This is a significant victory for the Métis Nation. It will facilitate reconciliation between Canada and Métis communities from Ontario […]
District News
Press Release The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts opened its Piano division yesterday, adjudicated by Jane Petroni, who teaches piano privately in Winnipeg and through the Preparatory Department of the University of Manitoba. In this final week of the Festival, the Piano division continues until Friday while […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce the ratification of an agreement of local terms between it and the Northwest Occasional Teachers’ Local of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association. The three-year agreement—Sept. 1, 2014-Aug. 31, 2017—is in accordance with the ratified terms of the […]
Press Release After just one day, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) walked away from the bargaining table on the afternoon of April 12. This was the 12th attempt by the Rainy River District School Board to reach a fair, local negotiated settlement with OSSTF District 5B. OSSTF District […]
Staff The Northwest Catholic District School Board will be celebrating the significant contribution Catholic education has made to the community, the province, and to Canada during May 1-6. Local Catholicity co-ordinator Amy LaFroy will inform trustees of the details of Catholic Education Week at tonight’s regular board meeting. In a […]
From the OPP At 11 p.m. yesterday, Rainy River District OPP officers were conducting general patrols on the 1000 block of King’s Highway in the Town of Fort Frances. The officers observed two motor vehicles travelling at a high rate of speed. Two men—a 31-year-old from Thunder Bay, Ont. and […]
From the OPP The search for a missing Kenora teen ended yesterday after she was found deceased close to where she was last seen. The Kenora OPP began searching for 14-year-old Azraya Kokopenace on Friday after she left the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora around 11:20 p.m. […]
Staff It’s that time of year once again. The United Native Friendship Centre’s CAP-C program will be holding its “Spring Clothing Give Away.” It will take place Friday, April 29 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and again Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Circle of Life Centre (616 […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts wrapped up its Drama division yesterday, adjudicated by Melanie Whyte, an actor and singing teacher currently living in Winnipeg. Whyte adjudicated solo poetry and readings, as well as monologues, speeches, skits, readers’ theatres, and choral speaking. The Festival will […]
Staff Sheila McMahon, executive director of the United Native Friendship Centre here, is among 11 individuals and eight organizations who will receive the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Volunteerism from the province. The award is to recognize commitment to volunteering and longstanding service to communities. McMahon, who is president […]
Press Release The Backus Community Center in International Falls is pleased to present Bill and Kate Isles as the final show of its 2015-16 concert series. They take the stage this Saturday (April 16) at 7 p.m. The Isles are an acoustic singer/songwriter duo based in Duluth, Mn. Using a […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts wrapped up its drama division today, adjudicated by Melanie Whyte, an actor and singing teacher currently living in Winnipeg. Whyte adjudicated solo poetry and readings, as well as monologues, speeches, skits, readers’ theatres, and choral speaking. The Festival will […]
