Peggy Revell The Rainy River District School board is now looking for stakeholder input to draft changes to its transportation policy. “The goal is to try and provide a transportation policy that would provide safe arrival and transportation to students, and one that tries to fit as many individual needs […]
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Staff A celebration to officially open the southern detachment of the Treaty #3 Police Service was held yesterday at its new location on Agency One lands at 1450 Idylwild Dr. After spending more than three years sharing space at the OPP detachment in Emo due to health and safety issues […]
Lucas Punkari With a pair of back-and-forth playoff games already in the books, the stage seemingly was set for a classic series-deciding contest between the Muskie girls’ hockey team and the Dryden Eagles on Tuesday night. Instead, the third-and-deciding game of their NorWOSSA semi-final proved to be an one-sided affair […]
Staff Donovan Taylor made Muskie history yesterday in Etobicoke when he captured Fort High’s first-ever swimming gold medal at the all-Ontarios. Taylor finished first in the 200m I.M. with a time of 2:06.08, which once again was fast enough to give him a qualifying time for the nationals for that […]
Staff March has been declared “Red Cross Month” in Fort Frances. Ammie Gumany, community services co-ordinator (first aid) for the Dryden and District Branch of the Red Cross, said the purpose of “Red Cross Month” is to “raise awareness in the community.” “We are mainly a volunteer-run organization, and our […]
Heather Latter Several dignitaries and area chiefs were on hand yesterday to cut the ribbon at the grand-opening of the southern detachment of the Treaty #3 Police Service. The new facility is located at 1450 Idylwild Drive.
Heather Latter Emily Kerton of Science North tested the strength of this bridge, made by a group students in Julie Ste. Croix’s Grade 5 class at Robert Moore School, during a visit there yesterday. Kerton, who also visited J.W. Walker earlier this week, taught classes about different scientific topics using […]
Duane Hicks Ammie Gumany, left, community services co-ordinator (first aid) for the Dryden and District Branch of the Red Cross, yesterday joined Red Cross volunteer knitter Cheryl Kroeker, Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs, and local Red Cross first-aid instructor and paramedic John Beaton to raise the flag at the Civic Centre […]
Dave Ogilvie In recognition of the rural-urban character of Rainy River District, the Emo and District Lions Club is busy making plans to host its first “Farmers Night” on Friday, March 25 at the Emo Legion. Club members plan on entertaining their friends and neighbours from across the district with […]
Press Release Previously known as the “Old Bags Lunch,” the Riverside Foundation for Health Care has scheduled Saturday, April 16 as the date for this year’s event. To be held once again at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria, it will include a buffet-style lunch, goodie bags, entertainment, and lots […]
Press Release On Friday, March 4, the women of Chile invite us to reflect on the many gifts that God has given each of us—and our call to share those gifts. Join with them in the annual World Day of Prayer celebration as we ask a question that draws us […]
Robin McCormick Last week, Carrie and Jody Shypit and their children lost their home and belongings to a house fire. Crossroads School here in Devlin is planning a fundraiser to help cover some of the costs the family has had to endure. Set from next Wednesday (March 9) from 6-8 […]
