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Minimum wage going up to $7.45/hr. in February

News Release
Ontario Government

The McGuinty government is raising Ontario’s minimum wage on February 1, 2005 for the second time since taking office, Labour Minister Chris Bentley announced today.

2004 was one busy year!

Editor’s Note: While the centennial filled many pages in the paper last year, there was plenty of happenings in and around Rainy River last year. Here is a review of the year.

Fire department kept busy over holidays

Ken Johnston

Two false alarms and one close call kept the Rainy River Fire Department on their toes over the holidays.

Rainy to get high speed internet

Ken Johnston

While January is generally as slow time for most businesses, Norwest Mobility (NWM) plans on speeding things up for businesses.

Prov. hopes to ban smoking

News Release
Ont. Government

The McGuinty government is protecting the health of all Ontarians by introducing legislation that would prohibit smoking in all workplaces and enclosed public places in the province, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced today.

Kudos to those who entered the Santa Claus parade

Monique Gall
Recreation Director

This past summer was a busy time for the recreation board and staff with our centennial celebrations, the walleye tournament, Railroad Daze and the Labour Day Tournament.

Christmas party was fun

2005 to be the year of the veteran

News Release
War Amps

In response to the federal government’s declaration of 2005 as the Year of the Veteran, The War Amps is planning to be ‘first off the mark’ with a music video now under production.

Centennial committee winds down

News Release
RR Centennial Committee

Wasn’t that a party! Seems to be a sentiment shared by all who participated in Rainy River’s Centennial year.

No paper next week

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