Cindy Manty, left, and Dawn-Marie Danylchuk participated in a Metis beading workshop at the library on Saturday. The event was part of the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre’s Indigenous Art Workshop Series that is in partnership with the library, Fort Frances Museum, Seven Generations Education Institute, Sunset Country Métis, Project Sunset, Gizhewaadiziwin […]
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Ken Kellar Martin Paul, bottom left, of Olympia Sports Camp’s outreach program ran an activity with St. Francis School students back on April 2 to see who could come up with the most unique trait a leader might possess. Paul and his outreach partner worked with the students to help […]
Submitted Isabelle Meeks, left, and Taryn Oster take some coaching from vocal adjudicator Dawn Bruch at Knox United Church during the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts last night. The drama categories will begin today and run through next week, with the final category, instrumental, running on April […]
Ken Kellar Steve Sopotiuck quizzed a class taking the hunter safety course at the Sunset Country Métis Hall on Friday night. The course was offered free of charge along with the Canadian Firearm Safety Course to Métis citizens thanks to funding from the Métis Nation of Ontario and the Nuclear […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High student Shallin Scott-MacNeil entered her name into a draw hosted by McDonald’s during the job fair that was held in the school’s gymnasium yesterday. Over 20 employers set up booths to provide students with information, accept resumes, and conduct on the spot interviews. Every class at […]
of AWWAO Charles Friday (Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services), second from right, was named North Operator of the Year by the Aboriginal Water & Wastewater Association of Ontario during its 2019 conference and trade show in Thunder Bay in late January. Also pictured are South Water Cup Challenge winner Andrew Recollett […]
of Kathryn Pierroz Julie Loveday, right, presented Sandra Gosselin with her recognition award for 25 years of nursing service with Riverside last Wednesday evening during the Riverside Health Care’s annual Quarter Century Club awards banquet at the Fort Frances Legion. Riverside honoured the contributions of 25 employees and nine auxiliary […]
Sandra Gowan of Prairie GEM Hops spoke to the crowd at “Ag Day” about the possibilities of growing hops in the district. The hops producer from Manitoba talked about the time and effort it took to set up her land for growing, as well as working with breweries that use […]
Duane Hicks Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards showed off two pieces submitted for the upcoming “Woodland” spring art exhibit at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. The larger piece is by Debbie Larson while the smaller painting on birch bark is by Darlene Mitchell. Artists are reminded the deadline […]
Ken Kellar Kyleigh Ossachuk, left, Rikki Kellar, Christie Cousineau, Christina Hahkala, Sarah-Lynn Klassen and Alastair Greig of the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association showed off their matching duds in honour of the International Day of Pink today. The event celebrates diversity and takes a stand against […]
Ken Kellar Serge Vin took on Fort Frances High School Grade 7 students Gavin Brusvin and Nelson Mose in a game of Connect Four at Rainycrest on Friday. The students were part of a group of volunteers from the school who spent time playing games with the residents.
All of the students at Rainy River High School protested the provincial government’s cuts to education on Thursday by staging a walkout in the afternoon. The students left the school for an hour to walk through Rainy River chanting “Doug Ford has got to go” and holding signs that denounce […]
