Jack Elliott The courtyard rehabilitation project at the Rainy River High School finally is underway after two years of planning and fundraising. Site preparation began last week with removal of some vegetation, as well as the installation of concrete forming and the relocation of the 1905 cornerstone from the original […]
District News
Dave Ogilvie The Rainy River District Safe Communities committee, in partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit, is offering a free “Drive Wise” seminar for seniors and older adults this coming Monday (May 11) from 10 a.m.-noon at the Emo Legion. “Drive Wise” is a driver refresher program for mature motorists […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River District detachment of the OPP will see a new detachment commander as of May 11. S/Sgt. John Kendrick, who presently is the OPP’s regional traffic manager in Thunder Bay but soon will be promoted to inspector, was appointed about two weeks ago after the Fort […]
Peggy Revell The big buck James Lundgren of Morson bagged back in 1975 has been hanging on his wall for decades. But after finally having its antlers measured this past year, it turns they set an Ontario record for their size. With a gross score of 204 6/8th inches, that […]
Duane Hicks Rainy River District will see a new OPP detachment commander later this month when S/Sgt. John Kendrick takes over the job left vacant by Insp. Dave Lucas, who relocated to Kenora back in January. S/Sgt. Kendrick, who presently is the OPP’s regional traffic manager in Thunder Bay but […]
the OPP Fort Frances OPP officers are conducting an investigation into the trafficking of controlled substances. On April 20, members of the Fort Frances OPP, the Northwest Region Emergency Response Team, the Canine Unit, the Northwest Region Crime Unit, and the Tri-Force Drug Unit conducted a traffic stop at the […]
Robin McCormick An important meeting to usher in the 2009 slo-pitch season in Devlin is planned for tomorrow (April 30) at 7:30 p.m. upstairs in the municipal office. All players are urged to attend. • • • With Mother’s Day coming up, the St. Patrick’s C.W.L. in Emo is planning […]
Dave Ogilvie “Free Servant,” Steinbach Bible College’s student-led worship team, and “New Creation,” the college’s drama troupe, visited the district earlier this week. On Monday, they visited the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program in Stratton in the morning, then performed at the Fort Frances Evangelical Fellowship Church that evening. The groups […]
Press Release On April 16, the Ministry of Education announced the recipients of the Premier’s Awards for Teaching Excellence—one of which was awarded to Rainy River High School education assistant Lorie Kuzyk in the category of Excellent Support Staff. The awards celebrate the outstanding individuals who work in Ontario schools […]
Jack Elliott The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association held another successful sale at its sales barn in Stratton on Saturday. A half-dozen order buyers were arrayed against the sales ring while local sellers, buyers, and spectators filled the galleries. Just over 1,300 head were on offer, mostly yearlings and fall calves, […]
Dave Ogilvie Former Emo resident Alexa Winik has achieved the kind of success that’s only dreamed about by most young athletes. The 18-year-old freshman track star, the daughter of Joe and Tricia Winik, recently set several individual records while helping her Cedarville University track team win another National Christian College […]
Staff Families from across the district are invited to attend the second-annual Barwick Gun & Hobby show, which is set to run this Saturday (May 2) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Barwick Community Centre. “We have over 30 tables now, close to 40 tables, booked with the firearms and […]
