Local News from Across the Rainy River District
As the holidays approach, the trees are already up and decorated at our long-term care homes across the district. These aren’t just any trees, either, they’re the Trees of Giving — ready for our generous community members to pluck an angel to make wishes come true for our residents. Many […]
Aboriginal Sport Circle has awarded local volleyball coach Amy Wilson-Hands a 2024 National Indigenous Coaching Award for her work as a volleyball coach. The award was presented at the organization’s National Indigenous Sports Gala, which took place on November 23. Wilson-hands has won several prestigious honours in recent years, including […]
The annual Christmas Bird Count will be held December 14, 28 and 29 across three locations. As in previous years, there are two ways to join and newcomers are always welcome. The Christmas Bird Count is North America’s longest running “citizen science project”, according to Birds Canada, which organizes the […]
Joel Westheimer, a Full Professor of Education and Democracy at the University of Ottawa thinks the EQAO is too “narrow” and sees a strong correlation between socio-economic factors and test scores. “Interestingly,” said Westheimer, “if you put a graph up of EQAO scores, and you overlaid it with the graph […]
Many education experts have questioned the usefulness of EQAO standardized testing for students, criticizing the bending of day to day work around the test in the months leading up to it. According to Joel Westheimer, a Full Professor of Education and Democracy at the University of Ottawa, “a lot of […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have named their captain and alternate captains for the season with Brady Krentz of Thompson, MB being given the honour of Captain. Lakers General Manager Luke Judson says Krentz has shown great leadership over his time with the team. “In his 3rd season with the Lakers, […]
According to a media release from the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Canada’s new regulations on international students will “strengthen the integrity and quality of our temporary resident programs.” Moreover, the federal Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship will be introducing “consequences” for Designated Learning Institutes. Additionally, this could […]
A release from the Government of Ontario states that Starlink, a SpaceX subsidiary, will offer high-speed internet access to rural households in Northern Ontario using “all viable” technologies effective this coming June. Moreover, some sources think this will help bridge the “digital divide.” “[The Ontario] government is pleased to work […]
The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed, will support families and help more women enter and remain in the skilled trades by creating a new job-protected parental leave for adoptive parents and parents through surrogacy. The government would also create a new 27-week job-protected leave for workers […]
Michael Dawber, the resident “book guy” and former Librarian at Betty’s is putting together a “Blind Date with a Book” event on November 21st. Moreover, Dawber says this event seeks to introduce readers to various fictional books, ranging from mysteries to autobiographically-inspired fiction. Additionally, Dawber says there is a range […]
This Christmas, as many navigate the challenges of the economy, food-based gifts offer a simple but profound way to spread joy. They remind us that, even in tough times, the best gifts are the ones that nourish the body and soul. At its core, a food-based gift represents thoughtfulness and […]
Back in September, the Ontario government made it so convenience stores could sell alcohol products one of the places that opted into alcohol sales in the Fort Frances area is The Great Bear. The gas station east of Fort Frances is a hot spot for fishermen in the summer gassing […]
