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Labour Relations Update Thursday March 5 2020 
The Rainy River District Transportation Services has been notified that BOTH The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) and The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) have given notice that their members will participate in a one-day full withdrawal of services on Thursday, March 5, 2020 if a provincial settlement is not reached. 

Unless strike notices are withdrawn, The Northwest Catholic District School Board will be closing all schools to students for one day on Thursday, March 5, 2020. As a result, there will be NO busing for students attending the following schools: 

• St. Mary School 
• Our Lady of the Way School
• St. Patrick School 

In addition, the Rainy River District School Board will be closing the following high schools to students in Grades 9-12 ONLY on Thursday, March 5, 2020:

• Atikokan High School
• Rainy River High School
• Fort Frances High School 

ALL Rainy River District School Board elementary schools and ALL Grade 7 and 8 Programs within Rainy River District School Board high schools will be open Thursday, March 5, 2020 with busing as regularly scheduled. 

Schools will reopen and busing will resume on Friday March 6, 2020. 

Please check the board websites for labour relations updates. 

The Northwest Catholic District School Board www.tncdsb.on.ca

The Rainy River District School Board www.rrdsb.com
Posted by nikki.armstrong  On Feb 28, 2020 at 3:04 PM
  
Train Derailment/Hwy 602 Detour Update  
Train Derailment/Hwy 602 Detour Update 

The Hwy 602 crossing south of Emo remains closed and the opening date remains unknown.

The detour will remain in effect until further notice.

Routes/times remain as previously communicated by the Operator. 

Families will be contacted directly when the detour opens. 

Any questions regarding busing please contact our office 807-274-6664.
Posted by nikki.armstrong  On Feb 27, 2020 at 7:55 AM
  
BUS 108 Monday February 24 2020  
Monday February 24 2020

Bus 108 is running approx 15 minutes late due to a train this morning.
Posted by nikki.armstrong  On Feb 24, 2020 at 8:11 AM
  
OECTA Labour Relations Update for February 24, 2020.  
Please be advised OECTA has withdrawn their strike notice for Monday February 24th. Therefore all buses will run as regularly scheduled and all Northwest Catholic District School Boards will be open. 
Posted by shaun.egan  On Feb 21, 2020 at 3:49 PM
  
Labour Relations Update February 21 & 24 

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) and The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Association (OSSTF) have collectively announced they will continue strike action this week with a one-day province-wide walkout (full withdrawal of services) scheduled for Friday February 21, 2020.

Therefore, unless progress is made in negotiations, BOTH The Rainy River District School Board and The Northwest Catholic District School Board schools will be CLOSED to all students in the district on Friday February 21, 2020.

As a result, there will be NO busing for ALL STUDENTS on Friday February 21, 2020.

IN ADDITION

MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Please be advised The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) has announced if there is no progress at the bargaining table this week they will participate in rotating strikes beginning next week.

Unless progress is made, The Northwest Catholic District School Board will be closing all schools to students on Monday, February 24, 2020. As a result, there will be NO busing for students attending the following schools:

•             St. Mary School

•             Our Lady of the Way School

•             St. Patrick School

Please check the board websites for labour relations updates. 

The Rainy River District School Board www.rrdsb.com

The Northwest Catholic District School Board www.tncdsb.on.ca
Posted by nikki.armstrong  On Feb 20, 2020 at 9:00 AM
  
Donald Young School will be open Thursday February 20, 2020 
Buses will service Donald Young School on Thursday February 20, 2020
NOTE: Families impacted by the derailment road closures/bus route detours will be contacted directly by the Operator.
Posted by nikki.armstrong  On Feb 19, 2020 at 1:35 PM
  
Wednesday February 19 2020 
Wednesday February 19 2020 

All buses servicing Donald Young School are canceled for today. 

Donald Young School is closed to students today. 

A portion of Bus 107 has been canceled - families impacted will be contacted directly by the Operator.
Posted by nikki.armstrong  On Feb 19, 2020 at 7:08 AM
  
Labour Relations Update - Friday February 21 2020 (1) 
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) and The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Association (OSSTF) have collectively announced they will continue strike action this week with a one-day province-wide walkout (full withdrawal of services) scheduled for Friday February 21, 2020.
Therefore, unless progress is made in negotiations, BOTH The Rainy River District School Board and The Northwest Catholic District School Board schools will be CLOSED to all students in the district on Friday February 21, 2020.
As a result, there will be NO busing on Friday February 21, 2020.
Please check the board websites for labour relations updates.
The Rainy River District School Board www.rrdsb.com
The Northwest Catholic District School Board www.tncdsb.on.ca
Posted by nikki.armstrong  On Feb 18, 2020 at 11:23 AM
  
Labour Relations Update - Friday February 21 2020 
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) and The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Association (OSSTF) have collectively announced they will continue strike action next week, with a one-day province-wide walkout (full withdrawal of services) scheduled for Friday February 21, 2020.
Therefore, unless progress is made in negotiations, BOTH The Rainy River District School Board and The Northwest Catholic District School Board schools will be CLOSED to all students in the district on Friday February 21, 2020.
As a result, there will be NO busing for all students on Friday February 21, 2020.
Please check the board websites for labour relations updates.
The Rainy River District School Board www.rrdsb.com
The Northwest Catholic District School Board www.tncdsb.on.ca
Posted by nikki.armstrong  On Feb 14, 2020 at 10:22 AM
  
Friday February 14 2020  
Friday February 14 2020 

NFN831 is canceled for today. 

Reminder: Due to strike action there is no busing for the Rainy River District School Board Elementary students today. 

All High Schools (for Grades 9-12) and Catholic Schools are open today. 

Please check back often for updates. 
Posted by nikki.armstrong  On Feb 14, 2020 at 6:01 AM
  
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