Kiera Kowalski Fort High students have one less option for lunch this year because the cafeteria kitchen there is not running due to the lack of a cook. Students either are bringing their own lunch or going out to one of the nearby fast-food restaurants. For senior student Sierra Cousineau, […]
District News
Heather Latter As the Rainy River District Courthouse marked its 100th anniversary last week, the hardships brought on by the loss of the resident judges could not be forgotten. The decision to relocate the resident judge for Rainy River District to a base in Kenora was made in June, 2012, […]
Heather Latter This weekend, 70 girls from across the region will come together at Sunny Cove from the second-annual “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” retreat for a “journey of the heart, body, mind, and spirit, providing that being uniquely you is the perfect you.” While the inaugural event […]
the MNRF No new forest fires were reported in the Northwest Region from Sept. 20-22 and there are no active fires at this time. The forest fire hazard ranges from “low” in the southwest and central portions of the region to “moderate” in sectors of the south-central and most of […]
the OPP On Sept. 18, officers of the Rainy River District OPP were notified by three different business owners that someone had tried to break into their establishments by kicking in the rear doorways. Police attended all the three businesses, located on the 200 and 300 blocks of Scott Street, […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board continues to see a steady improvement in reading and writing at the primary and junior levels according to 2013-14 results released yesterday by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). These results, analyzed with the results of other assessments, help the board […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Sept. 14-20 were Richard Wood (Atikokan), Isabelle Kempf (Fort Frances), Terry and Krista Williams (Stratton), Bob and Linda Gray (Emo), Jennette Cross (Rainy River), Bobbie Parker (Fort Frances), and Lois Desserre […]
Staff Emo, La Vallee, Chapple, Morley, and Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls all will see elections in their respective townships on Oct. 27. In Emo, former arena manger Jack Siemens is running against incumbent mayor Vince Sheppard. Meanwhile, nine people are seeking the four seats on council there. Incumbents Ken Fisher, Gary […]
Heather Latter Despite Sunday being marked by intermittent rain, the showers held off for the duration of the 34th-annual Terry Fox Run here. “It was awesome,” enthused Pam Guild, who helped organize the event along with members of the congregation of the Church of the Holy Spirit. “We had a […]
Heather Latter Students at Mine Centre School soon are going to be learning in a very unique way. The school recently was chosen to be a part of a program called “Connected North,” which was launched last year by Cisco Canada at Aqsarniit Ilinniarvik School in Iqaluit, Nunavut. This past […]
Duane Hicks First Nations’ actor Adam Beach has had a traumatic life—but he’s never let it hold him back. Beach related his success story—and his connection to traditional values—to a full tent Monday morning during the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc. Behavioural Health Services’ conference, which is running […]
the MNRF Ontario firefighting resources are being scaled back as the fall season progresses and fire activity slows. FireRanger crew resources now are at about 20 percent of the peak summer levels while the aerial detection program is coming to an end for the season. Air attack birddog aircraft will […]
