First Nations Get Funding To Participate In Environmental Assessment Process

A number of area First Nations communities are getting a bulk of funding made available to participate in the environmental assessment process of Rainy River Resources' proposed gold mine north of Barwick.

In total, eight communities will get a portion of the $166-thousand  put up by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.

Metis Nation of Ontario and the Rainy River Soil and Crop Improvement Association are also participating.

Rainy River Resources is hoping to get approval by next summer so it can start construction on an open pit mine by the fall of 2014.

Couchiching Woman Charged In Kenora Assaults

A woman from Couchiching First Nation faces charges following a string of assaults in Kenora on the weekend.

Provincial Police say a cab driver was allegedly assaulted by the 22-year-old and threatened with a knife.

A short time later officers received a call about the same individual attacking another woman who had to be hospitalized for treatment.

Former Area MP Likes Trudea As Liberals Leader

A former Liberal MP for the Rainy River area feels the selection of Justin Trudeau as leader will re energize the party.

Ken Boshcoff was in Ottawa for the leadership convention and thinks Trudeau's star power is a benefit.

Boshcoff says Trudeau has visited the northwest several times and thinks his election as leader will bode well for the region.

Treaty 3 Police Battle High Crime Rates

Treaty 3 Police say financial pressure is hurting in their battle with high crime rates.

The Treaty 3 Police service area currently has the worst crime severity index in the province.

Deputy Police Chief Terry Armstrong says they are doing everything they can to lower the index.

Armstrong says the force has also seen

a 41 percent increase in calls for service.

Distracted Driving Crackdown

Provincial police are gearing up for another distracted driving campaign.

All this week, police are asking motorists to make a commitment to leave their handheld devices alone while behind the wheel.

They also want passengers to take matters into their own hands and tell drivers to put down their phones.

Another Storm

Another late season winter storm is tracking across our region today.

Watch for snow, changing to ice pellets and freezing rain before changing to rain later this morning.

Motorists should exerc
ise caution due to potentially slippery, slushy and snow-covered roads.

Attendance To Council Meetings Encouraged

There could be a large audience when Fort Frances council resumes its budget discussions tonight.

Posters around town encourage people to attend the meeting in light of council's decision last week to required bag tags on all garbage bags at the curb for pick up.

No one takes claim for the posters that ask if you would prefer to spend your money on food rather than bag tags.

Campbell Supports Minerals Extracted Staying In Province

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell wants minerals extracted in Ontario to stay in the province.

Campbell says it's important that the jobs remain here.

A bill that would have entrenched that into the Mining Act when down to defeat at Queen's Park last week.

Summer Company Program Accepting Applications

Applications are now being accepted for a summer program that teaches students how to run their own business.

Summer Company is a provincial program promoted through the Northwest Business Centre.

Manager Diane Schwartz-Williams says over 400 companies will be developed across Ontario with four spots open to eligible students aged 15 to 29 in the Kenora and Rainy River districts.

Applications close May 17.

Successful candidates will be given $1,500 for start up costs.

Vote For Emily Today

The public can help a Fort Frances teen win a component of the Miss Teen Northern Ontario pageant.

18-year old Emily Hyatt is competing in next month's event in Sudbury.

Starting today, voting begins on the people choice award.

The winner will get an automatic berth in the final 15. 

Hyatt is one of 40 girls taking part.

Visit the pageant's website to cast your vote.

Laced Marijuana Found

Ontario Provincial Police are raising some red flags about some marijuana seized in Fort Frances.

Police says the marihuana was laced with amphetamines, commonly known as speed.

Police began investigating after informed that people who had purchased the marijuana were becoming sick causing them to seek medical attention.

OPP don't say if they have made an arrests.

Question Of The Week

There was considerable debate last week by Fort Frances council on how additional revenue could be raised through garbage collection.

In our 931theborder.ca poll, we ask you what method you'd prefer.

In response to last week's question, 56 per cent of respondents did not favour keeping ice in the Ice for Kids Arena until the end of June.

Festival Results From Thursday April 11

The first week of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts has come to a close with Kaylen Cunningham capturing a pair of first place awards in piano.

The festival resumes next Tuesday with competition in English and French drama.

Local comedian Ryan McMahon returns home to serve as adjudicator.

Here is a list of all winners from Thursday.


Popular Selection, Grade 5
FIRST:  Katelyn Bruyere

Popular Selection, Grade 6
FIRST:  Jordan Bruyere

Popular Selection, Grade 8
FIRST:  Erin Gustafson

Popular Selection, Grade 9
FIRST:  Sarah Bagacki
SEOND:  Kaitlyn Chiasson

Quick Study, Grade 8
FIRST:  Lorianne Dueck
SECOND:  Lucas Koomans

Own Choice, Grade 2
FIRST:  Kaylen Cunningham

Romantic 20th or 21st Century, Grade 3
FIRST:  Jessica Empey
SECOND:  Jacob Gustafson

Romantic 20th or 21st Century, Grade 2
FIRST:  Kaylen Cunningham

Classical, Level 2
FIRST:  Jordan Eldridge
SECOND:  Katrina Klug

 Children's Songs, Level 2
FIRST:  Chandler Borger
SECOND:  (Tie) Mykenzie Borger, Star Martin

Children's Songs, Level 2
FIRST:  Kaylyn Levesque
SECOND:  (Tie) Naomi Dunn, Presley McQuaker

Traditional Hymn, Folk Hymn or Modern Chorus
FIRST:  Teagan Friesen

Communities Preparing For Mining Boom

Several communities in the Rainy River district are getting preparing for the benefits expected from new mines in the region.

Chapple township is receiving provincial funding to develop an economic development strategy and complete an inventory of available assets.

Atikokan is ensuring its community data is in GIS format.

It's also completing an analysis of available land for residential use and conducting a temporary housing study.

The Rainy River Future Development Corporation is receiving money to conduct an industrial park assessment.

Winter Shows It's Still Here

Another blast of winter for the Borderland today.

As much as five centimeters has fallen across the region so far with at least another five expected by the time the storm moves away later tonight.

There are no road closures, but the Ministry of Transportation reports highways in the Rainy River district to be snow covered with slushy sections.

Similar conditions are report on highways in Koochiching County.

Winter Trends Examined

There has been some wacky weather in northwestern Ontario this winter.

Environment Canada Geoff Coulson admits it's been a different winter that we normally expect.

There's been more snow fall than last year, but the trend for temperatures have been unusual with December and January warmer than normal while February, March and April have been colder than normal.

Coulson adds temperatures will likely stay cooler than normal for at least another two weeks.

Coroner's Inquest Called Into Death

The death of a Fort Frances man two years ago has sparked a coroner's inquest.

74-year-old Edwin "Teddy" Davis died while operating a trail groomer that broke through the ice on Manitou Lake in February 2011.

He had been building a winter road for a mining company.

The inquest will be held May 21st in Dryden.

Labour Board Rules EFTO Broke The Law

The Ontario Labour Relations Board says the union representing public elementary school teachers broke the law when it advised its members to withdraw from extracurricular activities.

The board says the action constituted a strike within the meaning of the Education Act.

The Elementary Teachers Federation's actions were province wide
, but the ruling only apply to two southern Ontario school boards who challenged the directive.

Cause For Paws Tomorrow

The Borderland Humane Society is preparing for a major fundraiser.

It's Cause for Paws goes Saturday at Lenard's in International Falls.

Event chair Kallie Kantos-Fritz says it's the fifth year for the event as the Society itself celebrates its 40th year.

Money raised is used in a variety of ways, including offsetting the costs to care for the animals the Society has at its facility.

Feasibility Report On Proposed Mine Released

Rainy River Resources says it has its road map to begin development of an open pit mine north of Barwick late next year.

The company has released it's feasiblity study identifying project costs at a billion dollars, creating 400 jobs during construction and 600 when the mine opens.

President Raymond Threlkeld doesn't foresee anything sidetracking plans.

The project currently going through the environment assessment process the company expects will be complete in time to begin construction in the fall of 2014.

Transmission Line Meetings Planned

Minnesota Power is giving area residents several opportunities to comment on proposed routes for a new transmission line to the Manitoba border.

A series of open houses will begin next week with one taking place in Littlefork April 19 at the Littlefork Community Centre.

The line is required to facilitate a power agreement with Manitoba Hydro that will selling power to Minnesota beginning in 2020.

Canada Day Draw Tickets Available

Riverside Foundation for Health Care is rolling out its annual Canada Day Cash Lottery.

Tickets are now available.

Over $19-thousand in cash and prizes is again up for grabs, including a 10-thousand dollars grand prize.

Early bird purchasers get in on a draw for an all-inclusive Fly-In Fishing Trip to Manitou Weather Station Fishing Lodge.

Tickets are available at Gillons' Insurance, Green's Country Wide, McTaggarts, Emo Health Centre, Rainy River Health Centre, Rainycrest Long Term Care and La Verendrye Hospital.

You can also call 274-4803 to purchase your tickets by phone with a credit card.

Rainy River Release Feasibility Study

Rainy River Resources is pegging developing of an open pit mine at its gold project north of Barwick to cost over a billion dollars.

The figure is contained in a feasibility study released by the company.

Pre-production costs come in at over $700 million.

Another $163-million is identified for an underground operation.

The study says as many as 400 jobs would be created during the construction phase with employment in the mines reaching at least 600.

About four-million ounces of gold and over 10-million ounces of silver have been identified with exploration to boost those numbers continuing.

The company, is hoping development on the project, currently going through the environmental assessment process, can begin late 2014.

Good Samaritan Society Soliciting For Funds

The Good Samaritan Society is turned to local governments for help in raising the local share towards its new home in International Falls.

Administrator Adam Coe is making a pitch to the Koochiching Development Authority for $100-thousand.

The Society is working to raising at least a million dollars.

The $18-million facility is on schedule to open later this summer.

The KDA is reserving a decision until a later date.

Riverside Gets "B" Rating

A national media website ranking the quality of care at hospitals is giving Riverside Health Care Facilities a "B" rating.

The report on Rate My Hospital is based on information compiled by the Canadian Institute For Health Information.

Riverside's rating compares with that given to other hospitals in northwestern Ontario.

No Extension Granted To Ice For Kids Arena

There will be no ice at the Ice For Kids Arena this summer.

Fort Frances Minor Hockey had asked that the ice stay until at least the end of June.

Town council declined the request at its meeting earlier this week.

The ice is being removed April 20.

With the FortLakers in the SIJHL finals, any home games after that will be played in the 52 Canadians Rink.



Frances

Sousa Confident Of Reached Deal With LCBO Workers

Finance Minister Charles Sousa says he's confident a deal can be worked out between the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and its unionized workers.

95 per cent members with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union voted in favour of strike

Sousa says there is no money for pay raises but adds "the best deals are negotiated one.''
action to back contract demands.

NDP Wants Wait Staff Tips Left Alone

The provincial New Democrats want to protect servers' tips from restaurant and bar owners.

MPP Michael Prue is introducing a a private members bill that simply states "an employer shall not take any portion of an employee's tips or  gratuities.''

Ontario's Labour Minister Yasir Naqvi says he agrees with  idea, but isn't saying if the Liberals will adopt Prue's bill or introduce one of their own.

CANWARN Program Promoted

Northwestern Ontario is looking for "Storm Hunters".

Environment Canada's Geoff Coulson says they're out promoting its CANWARN program which helps the agency better report and forecast severe weather.

Environment Canada is planning to hold a number of information sessions in the near future.

Weather's Safe In The Borderland

It pays to live in the Borderland.

An advocacy group has come out with a new report that illustrates Minnesota's vulnerability to weather disasters.

Koochiching County is one of only five counties in the State that did not sustain a federally declared weather disaster in the past five years.

Out Of Town Library User Fees Questioned

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The fee paid by users living outside of Fort Frances to use the town library are getting a second look.

It's now a $77.00 charge.

Councillor Paul Ryan says that's far lower than the real cost to local taxpayers which pay $105.00 through taxation.

Council intends to seek input from the Library Board before deciding on any change.

Gasification Project Getting A Rethink

Some sober second thoughts about a proposed facility in Koochiching County that would generate energy through the burning of waste.

The Koochiching Development Authority has decided not to talk with the city International Falls on a proposed site for the gasification project.

County Commissioner Wade Pavleck says given that the project's taking longer than expected to develop, the county needs to decide if they want to continue first.

The project was first projected seven years ago.

More Ontario Grads

Ontario's high school graduation rate is on the increase again.

Education Minister Liz Sandals says 74 per cent of students get their diploma after four years, up 18 percentage points from when the Liberals took office nearly 10 years ago.

The graduation rate jumps to 83 per cent for
students who take five years to complete high school, an increase of 15 percentage points.

Festival Results Day 3

Anna Schwartz was the only double winner on the third day of piano competitions of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts.

The competitions wrap up today at the Townshend Theatre beginning at 9 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m.

Here is the list of all winners from yesterday.

Own Choice, Grade 4
FIRST:  Alexa Veldhuisen
SECOND:  Mike Kooistra

Own Choice, Grade 5
FIRST:  Emma Dykstra
SECOND:  Katelyn Bruyere

Own Choice, Grade 6
FIRST:  Anna Schwartz
SECOND:  Gareth Dunn

Romantic or 20th or 21st Century, Grade 6
FIRST:  Anna Schwartz
SECOND:  Kayla Stang

Romantic or 20th or 21st Century, Grade 5
FIRST:  Katelyn Bruyere
SECOND:  (Tie) Emma Dykstra, Brianna Eldridge

Romantic or 20th or 21st Century, Grade 4
FIRST:  Mike Kooistra
SECOND:  Alexa Veldhuisen

Classical, Level 1
FIRST:  (Tie) Sadie Tolton, Paige Eldridge
SECOND:  Kenna Spuzak

Popular, Level 1
FIRST:  Ty Cunningham
SECOND:  (Tie) Emma Bassett, Sadie Tolton, Abby Bone

Jazz, Level 1
FIRST:  Ben Olson
SECOND:  (Tie) Mia Tullio, Ty Cunningham

Children's Songs, Level 1
FIRST:  Emma Saciuk
SECOND:  Emma Toriseva

Children's Songs, Level 1
FIRST:  Sadie Tolton
SECOND:  (Tie) Piper Danylchuk, Mia Tullio

Classical, Level 2
FIRST:  Tori Toriseva
SECOND:  Rowan Quast

Festival Results Day 2

 A total of ten pianists walked away double winners during the second day of piano performance at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts.

Those competitions continue at the Townshend Theatre at 1:30 p.m. and at Knox United Church at 6 p.m. tonight.

Here is a list of all winners from yesterday.


Post-Romantic  or 20th or 21st  Century, Grade 8
FIRST:  Erin Gustafson

Post-Romantic  or 20th or 21st  Century, Grade 9
FIRST :  Lucas Koomans
SECOND:  Raymond Polz

Romantic, Grade 9
FIRST:  Kaitlyn Chiasson
SECOND:  Lorianne Dueck

Romantic, Grade 8
FIRST:  Erin Gustafson

Own Choice, Grade9
FIRST:  Raymond Polz
SECOND:  Lucas Koomans

Romantic  or 20th or 21st  Century, Grade 7
FIRST:  Tianna Veldhuisen

Own Choice, Grade 7
FIRST:  (Tie) Tianna Veldhuisen, Wanetta Pekau

Two Performers, Advanced
FIRST:  Sarah Bagacki and Kaitlyn Chiasson

Popular Selection, Grade 3
FIRST:  MacKenzie Wright
SECOND:  Jacob Gustafson

Popular Selection, Grade 4
FIRST:  Judy Wu
SECOND:  Madison Krikke

Popular Selection, Grade 1
FIRST:  Joyce Wu
SECOND:  Max VanDrunen

 Own Choice, Grade 3
FIRST:  Jake Erickson
SECOND:  Jacob Gustafson

Own Choice, Grade 1
FIRST:  Calin Campbell

Romantic  or 20th or 21st  Century, Grade 1
FIRST:  Joyce Wu
SECOND:  (Tie) Calin Campbell, Max VanDrunen

Jazz, Level 3
FIRST:  Sarah Selman

Classical, Level 3
FIRST:  Cassidy Martin

Children's Songs, Level 3
FIRST:  (Tie) Sara Selman, Cassidy Martin

Traditional Hymn, Folk Hymn or Modern Chorus
FIRST:  Mika Kooistra
SECOND:  Alexa Veldhuisen

Two Performers, Introductory
FIRST:  Lauryn Jean Marchant and Kaylyn Levesque
SECOND:  Samantha Hammond and Kenna Spuzak

Two Performers, Elementary
FIRST:  Jordan Eldridge and Paige Eldridge

Two Performers, Intermediate
FIRST:  Alexa Veldhuisen and Mika Kooistra
SECOND:  (Tie) Madison Krikke and Judy Wu, Katelyn Bruyere and Jordan Bruyere

Open Piano, Introductory
FIRST:  Joelle Bruyere

20th or 21st Century, Introductory Level
FIRST:  Joelle Bruyere
SECOND:  Lauryn Jean Marchant

Own Choice, Introductory Level
FIRST:  Lauryn Jean Marchant

Own Composition, Introductory Level
FIRST:  Sullivan Spiers

Children's Songs, Introductory Level
FIRST:  (Tie) Liam Dent, Fletcher Klug
SECOND:  Michael Redford

Popular, Introductory Level
FIRST:  Fletcher Klug
SECOND:  Kiera Wood

All Garbage Bags To Need Tags

Fort Frances residents will soon have to place a bag tag on every bag of garbage placed at the curb for pick up.

Council is eliminating the free bag residents have enjoyed since 2004, but lowering the cost of tags from $2.25 to a $1.25 beginning June 3.


Mayor Roy Avis, who has been opposed to requiring residents to have all bags of garbage tagged in the past, says given the current financial situation, it has to happen now.

He, along with Councillors Paul Ryan and Ken Perry, would have preferred a fee attached to water and sewer bills reflecting the new charge.

The move is expected to generate about $91-thousand in to town coffers.

New Airport Fees

There will also be some new fees at the Fort Frances airport this year.

It includes charging all air ambulance flights and government aircraft a landing fee of $150.00 plus HST.

Similar fees are charged at other airports in northern Ontario.

Library/Museum Supporters Attend Budget Meeting

Fort Frances council's budget discussions are perking the interest of some.

Staff and supporters of the Fort Frances Public Library and Fort Frances Museum were on hand for last night's budget meeting.

Both facilities have been eyed by some members of council as areas were more savings could be found.

Library Board Chair Joyce Cunningham warns if cuts are required by the Library, they will come with job loss.

The Library announced cuts to hours of service earlier this year.

Subdivision Interest Dwindles

A long list of people interested in the proposed housing lots at the former Huffman School property in Fort Frances has dwindled.

Town planner Faye Flatt says of the 26 people who initially inquired ten are still interested.

Flatt says a number of factors, including the proposed price of the lots, led to others opting out.

Council has better defined the conditions for the upcoming sale of the lots in advance of a public meeting to take place April 23.

A lottery will be scheduled sometime after that meeting.

Liqour Store Workers Vote For Strike Action

Unionized employees with the Liquor Control Board of Ontario have voted 95 per cent in favour of strike action.

Their union says key issues include part-time wages and upgrades to health and safety standards.

The workers current contract expired at the end of March, but contract talks are resuming today.

Liberal Candidate For Next Provincial Election Steps Forward

The president of the Kenora-Rainy River provincial Liberal riding association is making plans to run in the next election.

Anthony Leek of Emo says by declaring early it avoids some of the problems faced in an unsuccessful bid in 2011.

The Association will hold a nomination meeting in Fort Frances April 27.

Day of Pink

It's a day to get your pink on.

This is National Day of Pink.

Chair of the Fort Frances group Celebrating Diversity Trudy McCormick says it's aimed at raising awareness and combating bullying, as well as recognizing differences among everyone.

People are encouraged to wear pink.

A variety of events are being held at area schools while the Fort Frances Public Library will show the documentary "Bully" as part of a family event tonight.

Seniors Seek Freeze on Taxes and User Fees

A Fort Frances seniors group wants town council to hold the line on taxes and user fees for the next couple of years.

The Seniors, Retirees Against Pension and Elder Abuse also wants a recent 3 per cent hike on sewer and water rates repealed.

Chair Allan Bedard says too many people are already suffering financially.

Council will continues its budget discussion tonight with a major focus on user fees.

Huffman To Stay As Housing Subdivision

Fort Frances council is staying the course on plans for a new housing subdivision at the former Huffman School property.

The Fort Frances Seniors Advisory Committee suggested the old school become an extension of the Sister Kennedy Centre.

Mayor Roy Avis says the plans come too late to consider now given the town has spent a lot of time and energy on planning the development.

Councillor Ken Perry adds it would also be too costly to fix and maintain the building for a senior centre.

Resolute Seeks Lower Assessment In Thunder Bay

After negotiating a drop to its property assessment in Fort Frances, Resolute Forest Products is now seeking a similar decrease in Thunder Bay.

Mayor Keith Hobbs says a proposed 60 per cent decrease would cost the city about $1.8 million.

Meantime, Dryden's city mayor Craig Nuttall is proposing to withhold money owing to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation until there's a resolve to a lowering of assessment of the Domtar mill that could cost Dryden over $5-million.

County Projects In Proposed Bonding Bill

An $8-million sewer project in Koochiching County is among those Governor Mark Dayton would like the Minnesota legislature fund in the coming year.

The Governor has the project for the Rainy and Crane Lakes areas as part of a $812-million bonding bill.

It also includes funding for repairs for a couple of bridges and reforestation in the County.

Teen Found

A Dryden teen, missing since the end of March, has been found in Manitoba.

The Dakota Ojibway Police Service located 15-year-old Kariya Taylor on Sandy Bay First Nation.

She's now in the care of Manitoba Child and Family Services.

Clothing Drive Underway

The United Native Friendship Centre is seeking your unused clothes.

It's for its annual spring clothing give away that happens next week.

Aboriginal Family Support Worker Karly Rousseau says donations can be dropped off at its Mowatt Avenue location by this Thursday.

The clothes will be given away to those who want them next Monday and Tuesday.

Question Of The Week

Fort Frances Minor Hockey is asking town council to consider keeping ice in the Ice For Kids arena until the end of June.

Do you think it's a good idea?

Let us know on our website 931theborder.ca.

In response to last week's question, 55 per cent of respondents think the $100-thousand dollar threshold in the province's annual list of public sector workers salaries should be increased.

Festival Results Day One

Tianna Veldhuisen and Annalise Rittau each earned three first place finishes in piano on the first day of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts.

Competitions continue today at the Townshend Theatre beginning at 9 a.m. and later at Knox United Church starting 6 pm.

Here is a list of all winners

Baroque, Grade 9

FIRST:  Lucas Koomans

SECOND:  Lorianne Dueck

Baroque, Grade 8

FIRST:  Erin Gustafson

Baroque, Grade 7

FIRST:  Tianna Veldhuisen

Classical, Grade 7

FIRST:  Tianna Veldhuisen

Classical, Grade 8

FIRST:  Erin Gustafson

Classical, Grade 9

FIRST:  Lorianne Dueck

SECOND:  (Tie) Sarah Bagacki,  Lucas Koomans

Baroque, Grade 6

FIRST:  Gareth Dunn

SECOND:  (Tie) Caitlin Rittau, Emma Keeler

Baroque, Grade 5

FIRST:  Brianna Eldridge

SECOND:  (Tie)  Emma Dykstra, Katelyn Bruyere

Classical, Grade 6

FIRST:  Anna Schwartz

SECOND:  (Tie) Caitlin Rittau, Taylor Shouldice

Classical, Grade 5

FIRST:  Emma Dykstra

SECOND:  (Tie) Katelyn Bruyere, Brianne Eldridge

Classical, Grade 1

FIRST:  Joyce Wu

SECOND:  Calin Campbell

Baroque, Grade 3

FIRST:  (Tie) Jessica Empey, Jacob Gustafson

Popular, Grade 7

FIRST:  Tianna Veldhuisen

SECOND:  Caitlin Rittau

Baroque, Grade 4

FIRST:  Mike Koostra

SECOND:  (Tie) Madison Krikke,  Judy Wu

Classical, Grade 3

FIRST:  Mira Donaldson

Classical, Grade 4

FIRST:  Alexa Veldhuisen

SECOND:  Mika Kooistra

Open Piano, Intermediate

FIRST:  Mira Donaldson

Family, One Piano, Two Performers

FIRST:  Naomi Dunn and Frances Flook

Open Piano, Elementary

FIRST:  Max VanDrunen

SECOND:  Matthew Watts

Open Piano, Intermediate

FIRST:  Emily Loney

SECOND:  (Tie) Annalise Rittau, Aiden Tullio

Open Piano, Advanced

FIRST:  Caitlin Rittau

SECOND:  (Tie) Samantha Martin, Kayla Stang

Sacred, Level 1

FIRST:  Grace Kooistra

SECOND:  Josiah Peltomaki

Sacred, Level 5

FIRST:  Annalise Rittau

Jazz, Level 2

FIRST:  Mackenzie Jolicouer

SECOND:  Rowen Quast

Popular, Level 2

FIRST:  (Tie) Katrina Klug and Mya Hamilton

SECOND:  (Tie) Isaac Dykstra and Grace Kooistra

Children’s Songs, Level 5

FIRST:  Annalise Rittau

Classical, Level 4

FIRST:  Aaron Rittau

Classical, Level 5

FIRST:  Annalise Rittau