Piano Division Wednesday, April 9 •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Romantic or 20th or 21st Century, Grade 2—1. Paige Eldridge 2. Max VanDrunen Thursday, April 10 •Piano Ensemble, One Piano, Two Performers, Intermediate—1. Katelyn Bruyere and Judy Wu 2. Alexa Veldhuisen and Mika Kooistra •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Own Choice, Grade […]
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Piano Division Tuesday, April 8 •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Romantic, Grade 9—1. Sarah Bagacki and Erin Gustafson (tie) •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Romantic, Grade 8—1. Anna Schwartz •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Post-Romantic or 20th or 21st Century, Grade 9—1. Sarah Bagacki 2. Erin Gustafson •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Post-Romantic or […]
Staff Trevor Barker is one step closer to becoming Canada’s best new artist. The 26-year-old Devlin native has become a regional semi-finalist in CBC Music and CBC Radio One’s “Searchlight” competition. The original song he submitted is entitled “Jack and Rose,” a ballad based on the characters from the film, […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Times’ co-owner and office manager Linda Plumridge has been honoured by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association for her community work. Plumridge was this year’s recipient of the prestigious Insurance Bureau of Canada Community Award in Memory of Mary Knowles, which recognizes the contributions of individuals and […]
Heather Latter Given today is the International Day of Pink, and there has been plenty of focus lately on bullying and cyberbullying, Fort Frances OPP Cst. Anne McCoy offered a presentation on the topic to the local Celebrating Diversity Committee last week. In it, Cst. McCoy highlighted the strategies being […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Future Development Corp. last week applied to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. for $2 million to do major tile drainage and land-clearing projects for area producers which, if successful, will bring much-needed investment into the district. Client services manager Geoff Gillon said the RRFDC […]
Piano Division Monday, April 7 •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 9—1. Raymond Polz 2. Erin Gustafson and Sarah Bagacki (tie) •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 8—1. Anna Schwartz 2. Tianna Veldhuisen •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 7—1. Wanetta Petkau 2. Gareth Dunn •Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, […]
the OPP On April 3 just after 5 p.m., Dryden OPP received a report of a dog that was running loose and had attacked a deer, injuring it. Officers arrived and observed an injured deer that had been put down by witnesses. Police spoke with witnesses, who confirmed the deer […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is committed to providing a safe and positive learning environment for all of its students. The board recognizes that the International Day of Pink, which this year falls on April 9–highlights an issue of critical importance. As such, schools throughout the district […]
French Drama Wednesday, April 2 •French Solo Poetry, Grades 7 and 8—1. Janissa Judson 2. Alexa Veldhuisen •French Solo Prose Reading, Grades 7 and 8—1. Siobhan MacKintosh 2. Abby Sanders and Lyzzie Klem (tie) •French Solo Poetry, Grades 9 and up—1. Mackenzie Wright and Libby Paleczny (tie) 2. Claire Hyatt […]
Press Release Students at Robert Moore School and J.W. Walker School have been showcasing their projects in preparation for the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair. It will be hosted by the Rainy River District School Board at J.W. Walker here tomorrow (April 5). The regional fair invites school boards from […]
Instrumental Thursday, April 4 •Violin Solo, Method Courses, Level 1—1. Mackenzie Jolicoeur •Guitar Solo, Level 1—1. Rachel Anderson 2. Connor Dent •Guitar Solo, Level 2—1. Reese Jolicoeur •Guitar Solo, Grade 1—1. Scott Jolicoeur •Guitar Solo, Beginner—1. Reese Jolicoeur •String Solo, Popular Music, Intermediate—1. Scott Jolicoeur •Instrumental Duets, Junior—1. Bryan Ribey […]
