Press Release The Backus Community Center and KGHS/KSDM Radio are partnering to bring the performance of “Blind Joe” Bommersbach from Grand Rapids to the Backus stage this Wednesday (Dec. 30) at 7 p.m. Upon the urging of a local resident who had seen Bommersbach perform on the national television show, […]
District News
Heather Latter The annual “Adopt-an-Angel” campaign wrapped up last week and was deemed a huge success. “It was really successful, really well-supported this year,” enthused Becky McClain, supervised access co-ordinator with the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services. Christmas trees bearing the names, ages, and gift suggestions for each […]
Heather Latter Students at Crossroads School in Devlin really got into the Christmas spirit this year—raising funds to donate to the “Families for Families” refugee initiative. “It started as a social studies project in our classroom and then turned into a fundraiser at the Christmas concert,” noted Tyson Grinsell, who […]
Press Release The collective agreement between the Rainy River District School Board and its secondary teachers expired on Aug. 31, 2014. The School Board Collective Bargaining Act created a new two-tier bargaining process, or central and local bargaining as it often is referred to. This means issues such as salary, […]
Heather Latter The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts once again will host a talent show fundraiser, this year called “Show Us Your Talent,” in celebration of its 76th season. And organizers are looking for performers of all ages to take part. “Our first event last year was […]
Heather Latter In keeping with its focus on equality and inclusivity, the Rainy River District School Board has included gender-neutral washrooms at the high schools in Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Atikokan. “It’s modern in terms of reaching for equity and inclusiveness, and it follows along the line of basic […]
Duane Hicks With word that local Crown Attorney Robert “Buster” Young is retiring soon, the town will advocate loud and clear that Fort Frances and Rainy River District needs a new one immediately to replace him. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig noted there’s been a continued erosion and marginalization of […]
Staff About 100 residents in the far west end of town experienced a power outage for two-three hours last night after a vehicle struck a hydro pole. The power went out around 8:30 p.m. after the incident on the 1500 block of Colonization Road West. Fort Frances Power Corp. technicians […]
From the OPP On Tuesday around 4:15 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a call for service at the Emo Health Centre. Upon arrival, officers located a 47-year-old female who had arrived at the hospital and was pronounced deceased. The Rainy River District Crime Unit, under the direction […]
Heather Latter The Rainy River District School Board won’t be purchasing cameras to mount on the outside of school buses to deter drivers from blowing past them when their signal signs are flashing. Trustee David Kircher told those on hand for last Tuesday night’s meeting that the suggestion of external […]
Heather Latter Fort High and Rainy River High School joined together to produce this year’s radio play, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which will be broadcast on B•93.1 The Border later this month. “Fort Frances High School drama students formed a partnership with 93.1 The Border radio station last year to […]
Heather Latter The future of the Emo Agricultural Research Station (EARS) is looking more positive than its Thunder Bay counterpart, which is slated to close at year’s end due to a lack of funding. “It’s really unfortunate to lose anything,” said EARS manager Kim Jo Bliss. “I feel bad that […]
