News Release

Local athlete Saragh Fraser attended an elite training program with Olympian Carrie Tollefson. Tollefson, a 2004 women’s 1500 metre competitor, is currently training for the 2008 Olympics in Bejing. Fraser was accepted to the training camp and spent the week at the St. Paul, Minnesota campus of St Catherine’s College. In addition to 8 mile training runs, the participants were given instruction in technique, strategy and nutrition by Olympic coaches, physicians and athletes.

Letter to the Editor
I understand that many people are talking about getting surveillance cameras and whatnot for the park and the rec centre. But my question is what good does it do if the perpetrators know that they are there? Will it not just add more aspect of thrill to their disgraceful acts of violence? I do not think that this should be public knowledge; it will likely have more of an effect if there is an element of surprise when the perpetrators are caught in the act and do not know where the cameras are, if there are any at all. It is most likely that the vandals are from the town and it is also likely that their parents read the papers and they may even possibly relay important things such as the “Our View” column to their children. Therefore I am asking you to please not report on such topics as it could be detrimental rather than helpful to the town, which I do not think is the intention of the article in this week’s column.

By Jeanette Armstrong
Beautiful Bloomers

A meeting of the Beautiful Bloomers was held on June 19th at the RR Activity Depot. Seven members were present.
The group is very grateful to all who helped work in the park on June 4th and very pleased with the strong community support of the memorial basket program. Fifteen baskets were purchased in memory of loved ones by Gill Stamler, Jack and Norma Elliott, Vaughn and Melanie Murray, Ev Moen, Jean Heard, Gerry Marchuk, Iris Marquis, Don and Lou Ricci, Jan, Carol and Rose (Race Family), Jan Hughes and Dana Kaliska, Marilyn Jenson, Janet and Frank Wolanicki and Gord and Jeanette Armstrong.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Kids beware... you could get a ticket from the police... that is if you are obeying the law!
For the second year policemen across the district are armed with a bunch of tickets to give out to kids 16 and under for wearing their bike helmets.

By Susan Douglas
Contributor

We had a beautiful evening for our Senior Prom held on the river property of Lady Round To It, (Elsie Gerula).
After the ladies had assembled we proceeded with the Grand March across the sun deck, pausing for a photo opportunity under the decorated arbour. The horn sounded, and each lady was announced by her Royal Title.

News Release
Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers, along with all of our media, corporate and law enforcement partners need your help in solving the following or other unsolved crimes within Northwestern Ontario & Northern Minnesota.

By Jack Elliott
Correspondent

The 5th Annual Great Beaver Cardboard and Duct Tape Races will be held July 22 during RailRoad Daze in Rainy River. This popular family event promoting Safety and Fun on our Waterways is sponsored by the Rainy River Recreation Board. Corporate sponsors are Fort Frances General Supply, 3M Canada Ltd and Norampac Open to everyone in the world, participants get the chance to win a cheap, but stunning trophy in one of several classes. These include open, youth, family, and adult.

By Jack Elliott
Correspondent

How do you insure the dollars you donate to foreign aid make it to the desperately needy. Is it wasted on fund raising and bureaucracy or skimmed off by a myriad of fingers along the way before it makes it to that struggling soul staring at you from the TV commercial.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

Nobody likes mosquitoes but rest assured mosquitoes like us. Mosquitoes are known for spreading heartworm disease to dogs and also West Nile virus to horses and humans. Because of the increased threat of West Nile virus, homeowners should do their part in reducing mosquito populations around their yards and gardens.

By Ken Boshcoff
MP T.Bay-RR

In the past year, Canadians have become much more aware of the importance of food security. Numerous incidents have occurred involving unsafe food that resulted in the illness or death of both people and animals.