Jamie Mountain Zak Quran stuck his leg out in an attempt to swipe the ball away from a Red Lake Rams’ opponent during the first half of the Rainy River Owl boys’ soccer team’s 3-1 win in the NorWOSSA ‘A’ regular season-opener last Wednesday afternoon at RRHS. The Owls didn’t […]

Submitted Josie Wilson was happy where she is as she performed “I Won’t Hatch” by Shel Silverstein during the “Highlights Concert” last Tuesday evening. Wilson was awarded the Little Theatre Award for Best Newcomer.

Jamie Mountain Reece Chorney looked to make a quick move and elude this Red Lake Rams’ opponent during the Rainy River Owl boys’ soccer team’s 3-1 win in the NorWOSSA ‘A’ regular season-opener last Wednesday afternoon at RRHS. Chorney netted a goal in that one to help pace the Owls’ […]

Ken Kellar Performers in the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ “Highlights Concert” took to the stage as a group last Tuesday evening. According to organizers, roughly 450 participants took part in this year’s festival across the six divisions.

Submitted On April 25, Grade 6 students in Kari-Lynn Beckett’s class at Robert Moore School went with Henry Miller from the Sportsman’s Club to his property in Alberton. Students were guided by Miller, and learned about the biodiversity of plants and animals, including invasive species and the relationships between different […]

Submitted Debbie Jean’s French Immersion Kindergarten Class from St. Michael’s School performed some French songs during the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ “Highlights Concert.” The class was awarded the Knights of Columbus Trophy for Best Primary Choir (Grades K-3) as well as the Elementary Teacher’s Federation of […]

Submitted Cassandra Armstrong performed “His Star” with accompanist Trevor Barker during the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ “Highlights Concert.” The song is an original composition by Armstrong and Barker. Armstrong was also awarded the Joan Miller Award for Best Stage Presence (Grade 4 and under), and a […]

Submitted The 12th-annual “Gun & Hobby Show” was a bonafide success on Saturday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. It was a record year for event, with 105 vendor tables drawing a whopping 820 people through the door that day.

Submitted Jonah Homer played “Lightly Row” at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ “Highlights Concert ” last Tuesday evening. Homer was awarded the Rose-Marie DeGagné Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Method Courses, Level I.

Submitted Jeff Gustafson held up a big Texas largemouth this past week that he caught at Lake Fork in Texas.

Sam Odrowski Monique Strain of the Catholic Women’s League helped lead a “living rosary” prayer yesterday at St. Michael’s School to kick off “Catholic Education Week.” From May 6-10, Catholic schools in the district participate in planned special actives at all grade levels. This year’s theme is “Living as Joyful […]

of RRDSB Andrew Booth was among the students who participated in “Jump Rope for Heart” yesterday afternoon at J.W. Walker School to kick off “Education Week.” Despite the chilly weather, students kept warm by jumping for a good cause.