From the OPP The OPP is reminding the community of the dangers of thin ice. With the colder weather among us, the ice is beginning to form but unstable conditions still are present on many lakes, rivers, and waterways. This past week, the Kenora OPP responded to three calls for […]
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Press Release While Riverside Health Care continues its recruitment efforts for a new administrator at Rainycrest, we have made arrangements with Extendicare Assist for an acting administrator at the home. Brad Hall and Cathi Allison of Extendicare Assist will serve as administrator at Rainycrest on a rotational basis. Kim Redeker […]
Sam Odrowski Females are significantly under-represented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, making up just 22 percent of the total workforce in these careers, according to Statistics Canada. To get more young women interested in skilled trades and tech-related jobs, Skills Ontario hosted a career exploration event […]
Sam Odrowski More than 50 people attended St. John’s Anglican Church’s Christmas tea on Saturday. The event featured homemade baking, meat pies, draws, and a mystery gift table.
Sam Odrowski Peggy Johnson and Rhonda Howells of “Oh For FUDGE Sakes!” offered free samples of their homemade fudge to passers-by during the fourth-annual “Walkin’ in a Winter Vendorland” event held Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre. The pair had a variety of flavours to choose from, including creamsicle, lemon […]
Submitted There are plenty of great gift ideas for people who enjoy cold-weather activities.
Sam Odrowski New Gold production driller Maria Vandenbrand, New Gold geologist and health/safety advisor Amy Shute, John Gavel/New Gold welder/operator Kaitlyn Baldwin, and New Gold geologist Lisa McGlinchey spoke to girls in Grades 9-12 about their respective careers for the Skills Ontario’s Young Women’s Career Exploration Event held Thursday at […]
Sam Odrowski A group of ladies shared big smiles Saturday as they enjoyed a delicious spread during Knox United Church’s Christmas luncheon and bake sale. Close to 100 people came through the church basement to purchase some homemade treats and enjoy a hot meal.
J.W. Walker students Lila Black, left, and Casey Egan proudly displayed their colourful posters. Black’s poster won Division 3 (Grades 3-5) while Egan came out on top of Division 2 (Grades 1-2). –Photos courtesy of Rainy River District School Board
Sam Odrowski Sunset Country Métis president Brady Hupet shared some words about Louis Riel at the Métis Hall on Friday following the flag-raising ceremony at the Civic Centre in honour of “Louis Riel Day.” He thanked Mayor Roy Avis for all his service through the years to the Métis community […]
Submitted Brenda Dolph, left, Joy Lockman, Helen Preston, Mary Tank, and Susan Wieler of the Loaves & Fishes soup kitchen here were all smiles last week after receiving donations of $1,467 in cash and 585 pounds of non-perishables courtesy of the BDO Canada “Drive Away Hunger” campaign.
Sam Odrowski Both Grade 5 classes at Robert Moore (above) performed an anti-bullying rap together called “Stand up, Reach Out, Tell Someone” on Monday during a school assembly to kick off Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week (Nov. 18-24). School principal Donna Kowalski also shared a few words about identifying bullying, […]
