Marilou Amarille, right, posed with Leah Galusha, practical nursing professor, after receiving her certificate in General Arts and Science at Confederation College’s 2018 convovation Monday afternoon. Amarille also was a recipient of the Academic Award of Excellence, which is given to full-time students who graduate with the highest academic standing […]
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Stephanie Hagenaars Local Liberal candidate Karen Kejick was surrounded by family and friends at her campaign headquarters in downtown Kenora on election night last Thursday. Darlene Landon (left), Kejick’s campaign manager, Sasha Boutilier, and family members, Ronan and Catherine Cameron, spent the evening anxiously waiting for the polls to report. […]
Edward Kabatay shook hands with Confederation College’s vice president academic Patti Pella as she presents him with the Academic Award of Excellence during the college’s convocation Monday afternoon. In addition to the award, Kabatay walked the stage twice to recieve certificates in both the Native Child and Family Services program […]
Duane Hicks Carrie Jolicoeur, left, chatted with Sandra Turner, campus manager of Confederation College here, on Thursday afternoon at Rainycrest about applying to the new Personal Support Worker (PSW) “Living Classroom” program to be offered here this fall by the college and Riverside Health Care. The new program includes funding […]
Submitted Family favourite Fred Penner will be performing at the new Rainy Lake Square here tomorrow (June 14) from 6-8 p.m. The concert will include both old-time favourites and new music from his Juno Award-winning album “Hear the Music,” which was released last year.
Stephanie Hagenaars After annoucing earlier this year that he will be retiring in the fall, college president Jim Madder was presented with a Hudson’s Bay Company blanket. Cristal Kinsman, projects officer at the local campus, presented the blanket, which was embroidered with the names of all eight regional campuses.
Duane Hicks Laurie Robinson, chair and executive director of the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council, gave the keynote address at Thursday’s graduation ceremony, noting that one day soon, SGEI will offer its own certificates, degrees, and diplomas.
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board announced its 2018 Employees of the Year, Bus Driver of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Community Partner of the Year at its regular monthly meeting here last Tuesday. Brooke Caul, secretary at Atikokan High School, and Angela Petsnick, an intermediate […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars The local campus of Confederation College held its annual convocation ceremony Monday afternoon at the Townshend Theatre. Fourteen graduates were in attendance from programs including business fundamentals, Aboriginal-Canadian relations, nursing, and paramedics, among others. College president Jim Madder spoke to the graduates and their families, expressing excitement […]
Press Release The Town of Fort Frances Airport and Fire Rescue/Service are advising all residents that an emergency exercise will be taking place tomorrow (June 14) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The exercise will be taking place at the Fort Frances Airport grounds. We are asking that the public avoid this […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Renowned family entertainer Fred Penner will be performing at the Rainy Lake Square here tomorrow (June 14) from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free but it is recommended those attending bring along a lawn chair. The Winnipeg-based artist, who is touring Canada, performed at the Winnipeg International Children’s […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Members of the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron marched in front of family and friends last Wednesday night for the 15th-annual ceremonial review at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Insp. Nathan Schmidt of the Rainy River District OPP served as the reviewing officer this […]
