Staff The local riverfront attractions will be open for business just in time for the May long weekend. The Sorting Gap Marina, where people can go to buy ice cream, pop, chips, water, ice, and gas for their boat, opens tomorrow. Its hours are Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m.-9 […]
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The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On a whim, a Florida high school senior asked the Crocs shoe company to supply its foam shoes for her and all of her female classmates to wear to graduation, and the company said OK if her request could get 2,018 retweets. Sarah […]
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and ‚Äî surprisingly ‚Äî their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according to a government report released Thursday. Experts said several factors may be combining to […]
By Dan Joling The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Northern sea otters, once hunted to the brink of extinction along Alaska’s Panhandle, have made a spectacular comeback by gobbling some of the state’s finest seafood and fishermen are not happy about the competition. Sea otters dive for red sea urchins, […]
Sam Odrowski Cassandra Armstrong captivated the audience with her performance of Cruella de Vil from the “101 Dalmatians” movie at the annual “Highlights” concert last Tuesday.
Sam Odrowski Piper Lidkea put on a theatrical performance of the song “Popular” from the Broadway sensation “Wicked” during the annual “Highlights” concert. The young performer also was given the honour of singing the national anthem prior to the show.
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s students Abi Mattheson, Norah Redford, and Marina Jarvis were happy to receive the St. Patrick’s C.W.L. Award for their performance of “He’s Got the Whole World” by L. London during last Tuesday night’s “Highlights” concert at the Townshend Theatre.
Stephanie Hagenaars Charlene Strain, an educator and trainer for the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, led a workshop entitled “safeTALK” last Wednesday in conjunction with Mental Health Week (May 7-13). Various aspects of suicide awareness were discussed, as well as how participants can identify and engage […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Katherine Williams, the conductor and creator of the Borderland Community Orchestra, directed the group during a rehearsal last Tuesday evening at Donald Young School in Emo. This year’s spring concert, entitled “Fairy Tales and Magical Stories,” will feature songs such as “Highlights from Wicked” and “Pirates of the […]
Sam Odrowski Jacob Erickson and Mika Kooistra were the two Rose Bowl winners from this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, which were presented during the annual “Highlights” concert last Tuesday night at the Townshend Theatre. Erickson was awarded for his performance of Etude, Op. 1, No. […]
of Rainy River District School Board Robert Moore School student Cadance Sinclair, left, played Crossroads School student Teddy Donaldson during the annual chess tournament hosted by Crossroads last Tuesday (May 8).
Sam Odrowski Shawna Grapentine held an art workshop at Crossroads School during its “Parent Engagement Night” last Wednesday. She taught groups of students and their families how to create a sunset with chalk pastels.
