Duane Hicks International Falls Mayor Bob Anderson, left, joined Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak, Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis, BIA president Doug Cuthbertson, and Natasha Gaudio, economic development co-ordinator with the Rainy River Future Development Corp., for the ribbon-cutting to commemorate the grand opening of the Rainy Lake Square […]
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Duane Hicks Summer student Averi King washed down the docks at the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday afternoon–just one of the duties to get it prepped to open tomorrow morning. The marina hours will be Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., and then 8 a.m.-10 p.m. on Friday through Sunday.
Stephanie Hagenaars Tom Duchnicki, left, president of the board for Columbus Place here, local MP Don Rusnak, and April Szpara, property manager of Columbus Place, gathered in the new kitchen, along with building residents, to celebrate its newly-renovated kitchen. The renovation was made possible through a grant from the federal […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Despite the chilly morning, Charleen Mallory of Charlee’s Naturally Northern had her handmade soaps on display today at the Rainy Lake Square. Local entrepreneurs set up shop for the first offical “Market Thursday” of the season there. There also were beaded works of jewellery, wine jellies, produce, and […]
Sam Odrowski Cassandra Armstrong captivated the audience with her performance of Cruella de Vil from the “101 Dalmatians” movie at the annual “Highlights” concert last Tuesday.
Sam Odrowski Piper Lidkea put on a theatrical performance of the song “Popular” from the Broadway sensation “Wicked” during the annual “Highlights” concert. The young performer also was given the honour of singing the national anthem prior to the show.
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s students Abi Mattheson, Norah Redford, and Marina Jarvis were happy to receive the St. Patrick’s C.W.L. Award for their performance of “He’s Got the Whole World” by L. London during last Tuesday night’s “Highlights” concert at the Townshend Theatre.
Stephanie Hagenaars Charlene Strain, an educator and trainer for the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, led a workshop entitled “safeTALK” last Wednesday in conjunction with Mental Health Week (May 7-13). Various aspects of suicide awareness were discussed, as well as how participants can identify and engage […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Katherine Williams, the conductor and creator of the Borderland Community Orchestra, directed the group during a rehearsal last Tuesday evening at Donald Young School in Emo. This year’s spring concert, entitled “Fairy Tales and Magical Stories,” will feature songs such as “Highlights from Wicked” and “Pirates of the […]
Sam Odrowski Jacob Erickson and Mika Kooistra were the two Rose Bowl winners from this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts, which were presented during the annual “Highlights” concert last Tuesday night at the Townshend Theatre. Erickson was awarded for his performance of Etude, Op. 1, No. […]
of Rainy River District School Board Robert Moore School student Cadance Sinclair, left, played Crossroads School student Teddy Donaldson during the annual chess tournament hosted by Crossroads last Tuesday (May 8).
Sam Odrowski Shawna Grapentine held an art workshop at Crossroads School during its “Parent Engagement Night” last Wednesday. She taught groups of students and their families how to create a sunset with chalk pastels.
