Local News from Across the Rainy River District
Calving season is right around the corner. The following is Part 1 of an article on congenital defects that can occur in cattle: Congenital defects can cause abortion or be present at time of birth. They are uncommon, but do occur in most breeds of cattle. Defects are abnormalities in […]
I’ve been in the fire and rescue service for 25 years, serving as a part-time and volunteer firefighter. The fire service certainly has changed over the years—evolving from just providing fire suppression services to rescue services. Many fire services in Canada are now called fire and rescue. Over the years, […]
My boyfriend/partner and I ventured off to Warren, Mn. to pick up my new best friend. “Roxee,” my new black Lab, has now joined farm life here north of Emo. She is very tiny and once again I find myself carrying her because, #1, she is cute and cuddly, #2 […]
Off the top of your head, who do you think is the best franchise in professional sports today? And I’m ruling out the amazing Barcelona soccer club from Spain in this discussion. Although the team is, without a doubt, the best in their field, I’m sure most of you will […]
Staff For the second-straight game, La Place Rendez-Vous picked up an overtime win in local men’s basketball league play. The Vous edged the Muskies 95-89 yesterday evening at the Fort High gym in the first night of action for teams after the Christmas break. Leading the Vous, who had won […]
Duane Hicks The sewer and water data summary for 2011 shows far too much water is infiltrating the system but the town is working to address the problem, Coun. Paul Ryan said at last night’s council meeting. “The Operations and Facilities division is homing in on this and this problem […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will vote to approve revisions to its 2011-12 budget at tonight’s meeting here. If approved, the revised budget will see an increase of $614,627 to $48,952,635. This adjustment comes from the Oct. 31, 2011 enrolment, changes in grants for student needs due to […]
Heather Latter Everest Hutton enjoyed the water while participating in the Duck/Sea Turtle swimming class at the Memorial Sports Centre this morning with his dad, Tristan. The first swimming session of the New Year is now underway, but registrations still are being accepted.
Lucas Punkari In what proved to be a wild affair, Trevor Bonot’s Stratton rink captured the NOCA Region 1 men’s title here last night following a 9-7 extra-end win over Adam Bolen of Fort Frances, earning a berth to next month’s provincial playdowns in Sault Ste. Marie. “This feels pretty […]
Staff With work on the 2012 municipal budget underway, town council will vote tonight on a bylaw to institute an interim tax levy. As in previous years, the interim levy is equal to about half of the total amount of taxes property owners paid in 2011. Interim tax levies are […]
Lucas Punkari The red-hot Fort Frances Lakers extended their winning streak to seven after routing the Iron Range Ironheads 12-1 here Friday before beating the visiting Thunder Bay North Stars 3-1 the following night. “The guys are all happy right now and there is a good atmosphere in the dressing […]
Staff Fort Frances native Tirzah Keffer, who now lives in Thunder Bay to attend school, came up short in her quest to capture the Northern Ontario junior women’s provincial crown over the weekend in Sioux Lookout. She ended up finishing in third place with a 5-2 record. Keffer, joined by […]
