Exemplifying the theme of the event—“Experience the Art of Pampering Yourself”—reflexologist Ayako Sletmoen of Wright Phyisiotherapy demonstrated the relaxing effects of a foot massage to Diane Hoffman on Saturday at the Business Women’s Network’s spring tea and fashion show. —Duane Hicks photo
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Hannah McLeod showed off how she loved “Rainy Nights” in her performance with the other Junior skaters at the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show, entitled “Shades of Midnight,” which went Saturday and Sunday at the Ice for Kids Arena. –Heather Ogilvie photo
An excessive amount of groundwater required the town to divert sewage into the Rainy River and relieve stress on its sewage treatment system on Friday. And while the steady rain, and the fact the ground is still frozen, was to blame, the fact some residents still haven’t switched their sump […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board has decided to phase out its French Immersion program—beginning with the senior kindergarten class this fall—due to a lack of enrolment and the overall declining population in the area. “They did decide, because of low enrolment for our SK French Immersion class, that we […]
The Rainy River District School Board is set to receive more than $247,000 in one-time funding from the province to finance three secondary school projects that meet the requirements of the board’s student success plan. Assistant Superintendent of Education Ian Simpson announced the funding at Tuesday night’s regular board meeting […]
Representatives from district municipalities passed a resolution Saturday supporting negotiations with Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. to become the permanent administrator of Rainycrest Home for the Aged. The motion—originally passed by the Township of Alberton—was passed at a special meeting of the Rainy River District Municipal Association in Barwick, with […]
With the Abitibi-Consolidated mill here seeing employees laid off last week and this week as part of a corporate-wide reorganization process, it’s still unknown exactly how many people have been affected by the revamping. “We just talked to people on Thursday and talked to people this week again, too, because […]
Fort Frances High School hosted an exhibition badminton tournament last Thursday, inviting schools from Atikokan, Ignace, Sioux Lookout, and Pelican Falls. Both junior and senior teams brought singles, doubles, and mixed doubles to try their first tournament for the season before the NorWOSSA qualifier tomorrow (April 6) in Atikokan. Most […]
French language performers “Les Bûcherons” entertained children at St. Francis School this morning with their adaptation of the history of Canada, complete with songs and dancing. Here, the King of France is asking the students how many of them think Jacques Cartier will succeed in finding a shorter passage to […]
Sturgeon Creek School and the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program both will be recognized for their innovative educational projects to increase students’ social awareness during tonight’s regular meeting of the Rainy River District School Board. The Grade 3/4 class at Sturgeon Creek School is participating in the “Roots of Empathy” program […]
The Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a fire at A&W here Saturday morning. A call came in at 5:24 a.m. that there was a grease fire on a grill in the kitchen, Fort Frances Fire Chief Steve Richardson said this morning. Firefighters quickly put out the fire, but were […]
With news last week that staff have been cut at the local mill, and more rumoured to be let go today, Abitibi-Consolidated confirmed late Friday that similar layoffs are taking place in all its operations. Abitibi corporate affairs director Denis Leclerc said the reorganization process is a continuation of the […]
