Local News

Al Lowe
Contributor

Years ago, this continent was filled with birds and animals by the millions, or sometimes by billions.
The Passenger pigeon, for example, was once the most numerous bird in the world, estimated to be anywhere from 10 to 30 billion strong. The last one died in 1911. The Great Auk has disappeared, and the Carolina parakeet, both of which lived here in uncountable numbers.

Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

The poinsettia is a true symbol of Christmas and many people can hardly wait to add one to their Christmas decor. Because they only bloom at Christmastime you’ll want to maximize the amount of enjoyment you get from your poinsettia.

Special to Record
Fort Frances Times

Last month, Community Living Fort Frances and District sponsored a poster contest within schools across the district to promote awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities.

News Release
BC LTC

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) today announced the final results of the second administrative reviews. These rates establish the new countervailing (CVD) and anti-dumping (AD) cash deposit rates going forward for all Canadian softwood lumber exports to the U.S. The new rates will be effective before the end of December.

Ken Johnston

Rainy River Town Council passed a motion to buy a 2001 Freightliner Fire truck from a city in Quebec for the sum of $90,000 plus GST.
Councillor Dean Wiersema explained that the truck currently used by the department is 24 years old and by law they can not technically have a truck in use that is older than 20 years.

Ken Johnston

As reported in last week’s Record, an offer to purchase the former Koeneman Lumber building was accepted by Rainy River Town Council and the purchaser, Mr. Marty Kreger has accepted the deal with the town.

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NWHU

Every year the Northwestern Health Unit calculates the cost of healthy eating using a tool called the Nutritious Food Basket. Twenty-one local grocery stores participated across the Kenora-Rainy River Districts. In 2005 the cost of feeding a family of four was $670.46 per month, an increase of 16% since 1998. In that same seven year period minimum wage has only increased 875% and welfare and Ontario Disability have not kept pace with the cost of the nutritious food basket.

News Release

NDP Leader Howard Hampton said the McGuinty Liberals energy and forest product policies struck another victim.

News Release

The Ontario government is providing better customer service by modernizing and streamlining its hunter education program, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay announced today.

News Release

The McGuinty government is improving the health and quality of life of people suffering from diabetes with the creation of 69 new diabetes education and care teams, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced today.