The fourth-annual Rainy Lake Impressions art show this year will feature works of art with the dragonfly as the subject. Previous shows have featured the Rainy Lake mermaid, images from the historic Devil’s Cascades on the north arm of Rainy Lake, and artwork on paper in celebration of the 90th […]
District News
The annual Rainy River First Nations fish fry has been a much-anticipated tradition in the district for more than 30 years. But this year, some 610 pounds of walleye fillets and 80 pounds of smoked sturgeon took a back seat to politicians, native luminaries, and the hundreds of people who […]
Organizers are actively seeking teen girls to participate in the 2005 Fun in the Sun queen pageant. And the clock is ticking, stressed Dawn Booth, who is co-organizing this year’s pageant with Melissa Gushulak and Cheryl Hoard. “The deadline to sign up is this Friday [May 27],” she noted. “We’ll […]
The landmark claim settlement that was formally signed Friday during the annual Rainy River First Nations fish fry represents not only a significant event in its own right, but could well become a springboard for claims pending in other parts of the country. At least, that’s the opinion of federal […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff said he’s pleased with the results of the budget vote last Thursday, but warned the Opposition may yet force an election this summer. “There are still six Opposition Days and about four more weeks of Parliament sitting, during which the Opposition could trigger an […]
Kenora OPP located the body of Brian William Clemmens in the area of Flegg Lake on Friday (May 20). Clemmens had been reported as missing by his family after he was last seen May 8 in the Kenora area. A post-mortem examination has been scheduled for today, although foul play […]
The Rainy River District School Board and the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario have reached a tentative four-year agreement, the board announced this morning. This four-year deal, covering Sept. 1, 2004–Aug. 31, 2008, is expected to provide improved salary and working conditions for roughly 100 elementary teachers in all […]
The skilled trades employers’ forum held at Confederation College here Tuesday was a well-attended and successful evening, campus manager Anne Renaud reported. “We had more than 40 employers attend, as well as some people from different community agencies and presenters,” she noted. The purpose of the free forum was to […]
Voyageurs National Park across the river invites everyone to its sixth-annual Birders’ Rendezvous, which will take place Friday, June 3 through Sunday, June 5. Events begin on the Friday from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center and are free to the public. The evening kicks off with “Birds […]
The Ontario Knowledge Network for Learning (OKNL), an office of the Ministry of Education, is developing a centralized e-learning strategy for the province. OKNL requested support from the Ontario Association of School Board Officials’ Information Technology Committee in the development of implementation strategies specifically focused on hardware and connectivity issues. […]
Car-lovers get ready! The International Early Iron Car Club and local Business Improvement Association will be holding “The Scott Street Show ’n Shine” this Saturday (May 21). The classic cars will be on display from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The 100-300 blocks of Scott Street will be blocked off not only […]
The effort to improve traffic safety at Emo’s major intersection has completed another phase. At last Thursday’s meeting of Emo council, Coun. Ken Fisher submitted a petition signed by fellow school bus drivers calling for the installation of traffic lights at the corner of Queen Street and Colonization Road, adjacent […]
