Janet Marie Rafferty, 80, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully at home on March 4. Janet fully embraced all that life had to offer, especially fishing, hiking, traveling and exploring the great outdoors. She owned the lake wherever she fished. She was a lifelong dog lover: Her Newfoundland, Thora, was a loyal companion until the very end. Janet raised three children while working first as an LPN and then as a special-education teacher in Burnsville, MN, and autism coordinator in Superior, WI. Many of her students stayed in touch long after they graduated. Her caring, loving, generous and adventurous spirit will be sadly missed by her many dear friends and all who knew and loved her. Janet is preceded in death by parents Stanley G. and Ann F. Anderson (nee Dancisak), of Minneapolis, MN. She is survived by three children (of whom she was very proud): Michelle Rafferty (Susan Williams), of White Bear Lake, MN; Cheryl Rafferty (David Hoover), of Osage, IA, and Brian Rafferty (Carolyn), of
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OIC launches online wellbeing courses for youngsters
February 28, 2021 at 10:45 am
Local artists and musicians are among those hosting a series of free online wellbeing sessions, this coming month, co-ordinated by Orkney Islands Council’s learning and development team (CLD).
Mindfulness March is a project aimed at tackling the feelings of isolation and loneliness being felt by some young people in Orkney.
Young folk aged 16 to 25 will be able to access four weeks of sessions in activities such as drawing and music, thanks to funding allocated from the Scottish Government and administered via Youthlink Scotland.
Courses available include Drawing for Beginners with designer Kirsteen Stewart, Make your own Music with musician Brian Cromarty and Book Illustration with illustrator Britt Harcus. There will also be three one-hour selfcare and wellness sessions Fun Skincare and Wellness.