Heather Latter Brighton Pollard, left, and Griffin Webb were busy decorating cookies at the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services booth during a community barbecue celebrating safety at Point Park on Saturday. Hosted by the local Substance Abuse Prevention Team, the popular event featured face-painting, bouncy castles, vendor booths, […]
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Heather Latter Second-year students in the practical nursing program at Confederation College here were back in class yesterday for the start of the new school year.
Heather Latter Kaitlyn Allen, a summer student from the Rainy River District Victims Services Program, presented the newly-launched website promoting a local Sexual Assault Network at a meeting of community partners last week. The fourth-year student from the University of Western created the website as one of her projects this […]
Heather Latter Rochelle Bird of the United Native Friendship Centre handed over some information to 11-year-old Dana Henry during a youth health and wellness fair at the Couchiching Bingo Palace last Friday. Hosted by the Youth-in-Transition program at Weechi-it-te-win Family Services, the event featured booths with information, inflatable activities, door […]
Duane Hicks Museum curator Sherry George admired a display of medals on loan from the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 that will be part of the upcoming exhibit, “We Remember Them.” Members of the public are urged to bring in WWI and WWII items for the exhibit, which opens Sept. […]
Heather Latter Mickenna Ryll, left, Elizabeth Cousineau, and Noelle Nordin were excited to be heading into Grade 4 this morning at Robert Moore School. Students returned to classes across the district after being off for summer vacation.
Heather Latter Rick Neilson, of Seven Bends Honey Farm, was busy filling containers with honey Saturday at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here. “Bulk Honey Day” once again proved to be popular, with numerous people lining up with their own containers to fill.
Dave Ogilvie Robert Gallagher, president and CEO of New Gold, was on hand last Thursday to cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new company office in Emo. Looking on are dignitaries from area First Nations, various municipalities, and district organizations. New Gold now occupies the entire building […]
Joey Payeur Kevin Gemmell of the Barwick Blue Knights tried to stretch his RBI double into a triple but found Big Grassy Braves’ third baseman Don “Kimbi” Copenace waiting with bad news—and the ball—in the third inning of the Rainy River District Fastball League final last Tuesday. The Braves made […]
Heather Latter Jennifer Horton and her son, David Morrison, enjoyed some delicious pancakes Saturday morning at the annual free pancake breakfast hosted by local MPP Sarah Campbell at the local Legion. A Labour Day tradition started by former MPP Howard Hampton almost 30 years ago, this year’s meal was prepared […]
Staff Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on as Arlene Georgeson of George’s Gently Used drew the ticket for the winner of the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw for September this morning at International Travel Services. Ron Fryer will be heading to Disneyland, a trip valued at $4,000. Next moth’s trip […]
Joey Payeur Mitch Marek looked to go top shelf on this scoring chance during the opening night of the Fort Frances Lakers’ main training camp yesterday at the Ice For Kids Arena. The camp continues through tomorrow, with the Lakers playing their first exhibition game next Friday (Sept. 5) here […]
