Here are the results from the Vocal division of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts: Tuesday, April 1 •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Introductory Level—1. Christian Wiedenhoeft 2. Maya Davis •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 2—1. Morgan Beckett •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 4—1. Carmen Hebert •Secular Solo, […]
District News
Staff The Valley Adult Learning Association here recently was called one of the eight most innovative literacy programs in the province by Community Literacy of Ontario. What’s more, VALA has been invited to make a presentation about its program at the Laubach Literacy Ontario conference in Orillia on June 13-14. […]
Heather Latter Trevor Barker of Devlin is looking to be Canada’s best new artist. He is taking part in CBC Music and CBC Radio One’s “Searchlight” competition, and needs the help of the community because the first round is based on online voting. “Being a singer/songwriter is something I’ve wanted […]
Heather Latter A spring workshop hosted by the Rainy River District Trappers Council on Saturday at Crossroads School in Devlin was deemed a success. “I was very, very pleased,” enthused Brian Love, the group’s district president. “I had lots of positive feedback from the trappers and some of the other […]
Staff The regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed due to the inclement weather. The meeting now will be held next Tuesday (April 8) at 7 p.m. at the Education Centre here. All schools for both the local public and Catholic boards […]
Press Release In conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has lifted the outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness on the first floor of La Verendrye General Hospital here. Several steps were taken to help patients and staff and keep the illness from spreading, including •isolating patients […]
Press Release NCDS is working with CN Rail to bring another job fair here. It is slated for Wednesday, April 2 at 8:30 a.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. Recruiters from North America’s leading railroad will be looking for candidates interested in residing in Northern Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta and working […]
Staff In conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has lifted the boil-water advisory at the Rainy River Health Centre. The advisory was first declared last Tuesday (March 18). Riverside would like to thank all staff, patients, residents, and visitors for their patience and compliance through […]
the OPP Members of the Combined Forces Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB) and uniformed members of the Rainy River District OPP executed a search warrant at an Armit Street North residence here Monday. Three people were arrested and charged with: •possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking; and •possession […]
Heather Latter The Fort Frances Civil Air Search and Rescue chapter is looking to increase its membership base, which it started to do earlier this month with a spotter training course at the Fort Frances Airport. “Basically, what the course was is we teach you how to look at the […]
Heather Latter Given the many benefits of walking, Jolene Quast, a health educator with the Northwestern Health Unit here, is pleased with the positive response to the “Walk Away Winter” walking group that started up last fall and runs Thursdays from noon-1 p.m. “I’ve had a very good response so […]
Heather Latter The 74th Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is set to begin next week, with local performers of all ages taking part in four different divisions. “Things are moving along as expected,” said Festival committee chair Joleen Beninger. “I’m looking forward to the next couple of […]
