Based on the rising COVID-19 cases within the Fort Frances area of the District, the Northwestern Health Unit has instructed the Rainy River District School Board and the Northwest Catholic District School Board to close schools in the Fort Frances and surrounding areas. This means that the following schools and programs will remain learning remotely for two more weeks (until Jan. 25 at this time): • Donald Young School • Crossroads School • J.W. Walker School • Robert Moore School • Fort Frances High School (Grades 7-12) • Mine Centre School • Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program • United Native Friendship Centre Alternative Secondary School Program • St. Mary School • Our Lady of the Way School With lower cases in the other areas of the District, the following schools will return to in-person learning as planned tomorrow (Jan. 11): • Rainy River High School • Riverview School • McCrosson-Tovell School • Sturgeon Creek School • Nestor Falls School • Atikokan High School • North Star Community School • St. Patrick School