Local News

Ken Boshcoff
M.P. T. Bay-RR

The world is run by those who show up! This can take many meanings and my intent is to encourage active involvement in the life of your community.

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

New technology which will help beef producers and cattle feeders identify breeding stock with the genetic potential to gain weight on less feed, could save the Canadian beef industry hundreds of millions of dollars per year, say researchers.

Al Lowe
Contributor

Here we are in the autumn of the year again. And that means, among other things, pumpkins. Pumpkin faces,. either real or cardboard, spring up all over the place in late October. Along with witch’s, goblins and ghosties, the pumpkin has come to be a symbol of Halloween.

Melanie Mathieson

Many gardeners think that the gardening season is over. For the true gardener, the season is never over it just changes and we have to move our activities indoors for the next few months. These columns over the winter will give you many tips and techniques for indoor gardening projects, preparing and planning for next season.

News Release
CN Rail

CN announced today the company's earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2005 and full-year 2006, along with an ambitious financial agenda for the railway through 2010.

Ken Johnston

Have you had a shot in the arm?
Well as of Friday 545 people from Rainy River to Barwick and up to Bergland had been vaccinated by the Northwestern Health Unit (from Rainy River).

Ken Johnston

The puck may drop Wednesday, but if ticket sales do not pick up the NHL oldtimers game may end up costing everyone dearly.
The Rainy River Recreation Board and RR Chamber of Commerce teamed up to bring the NHL oldtimers to town this Wednesday evening in a game against a Local All Star team. However, ticket sales have been sluggish and organizers are getting frustrated.

Ken Johnston

Steps in the right direction.
Rainy River Town Council is hoping that two things they are involved with right now will be bright spots in the future of the community.

Irene Hanson
RR Hosp. Aux.

Eighteen members attended our regular meeting.
Before starting the meeting Myrna Armstrong gave a report on their trip to the H.A.A.O. Conference at Toronto. The presentation they gave on “Community Links”, a history of the works the auxiliary has done in our community, both orally and in picture was very well received and the girls got a standing ovation.

News Release
RCSCC 144 Fort Frances

“How ya gettin’ on?” That is just one of the many Newfie sayings the cadets from Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fort Frances learned during an amazing Inter-provincial Cadet Exchange to Newfoundland last week (Nov 3-7).