While it wasn’t looking like many people would show up for it just days before, organizers were encouraged by the turnout at the Valley Adult Learning Association’s inaugural “Laps for Literacy” fundraiser Saturday morning at Pither’s Point. “We ended up with 25 people. It turned out be successful,” VALA literacy […]
District News
People from all over the district, and as far away as London, Ont., came out in droves Saturday for what turned out to be an opportunity to say a last farewell to one of the area’s best-known and well-liked characters. An auction was held in Morley Township for the estate […]
The Rainy River District School Board will hear a presentation tonight on its various partnerships with First Nations communities and agencies across the district in an effort to help aboriginal students succeed in school. Superintendent of Education Terry Ellwood and Fort Frances High School vice-principal Brent Tookenay will outline the […]
The town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee is asking the public to start thinking about individuals who have made a difference in our community and nominate them for the 2004 award. Nomination forms are now available at the information desk at the Civic Centre. About 30 letters requesting nominations […]
Lights, camera, action, and fish. At the Rainy River Walleye Tournament last weekend, it was—and always is—about the show. “The people up here just know how to put a big show,” said Marni Korpi of Roseau, Mn., who, along with partner Mike Vacura, finished in second place behind Oliver and […]
A partnership between the Rainy River District School Board and the Northwest Catholic District School Board is helping bring their schools and students closer to the rest of the world. The two boards have established a broadband link from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay which connects them to the Ontario […]
The cool temperatures and soggy conditions we experienced for most of the summer may have been depressing to some, but there was a silver lining behind those clouds. These conditions caused mushrooms to pop up like, well, mushrooms and some local residents are taking advantage of this year’s bounty. Take […]
After seeing a series of influenza immunization clinics carry on for three to four months last winter, the Northwestern Health Unit is hoping the public will get their shots earlier this year. “We saw what happened last year,” said Cindy McKinnon, the public health nurse heading up this year’s ’flu […]
The Atikokan Crisis Centre, in conjunction with Riverside Community Counselling Services here, has launched a monthly women’s discussion group to give women a chance to learn about issues of violence and how to break the cycle. “We’re excited we’re finally able to do this,” said Donna Kroocmo, executive director of […]
Saturday was a beautiful day for sailing on Rainy Lake as the Rendezvous Yacht Club concluded its racing season with the Pumpkin Cup. Ron Bowman captained “In Tune” to a victory against 10 other sailboats. Close behind “In Tune” was Jack Bartlett and his “Mad Hatter,” followed by Colin Hewitt […]
Despite the poor growing season this year, Rainy River’s Giant Pumpkin Festival still boasted some whoppers Saturday. With only about half the entries of a normal year, the 25 that were entered were almost all of substantive size. The first really big pumpkin to get weighed was that of Rainy […]
Last Friday, shortly after midnight, Rainy River OPP officers responded to a disturbance at an establishment on Atwood Avenue there. The suspect fled on foot prior to police arriving on the scene, but not before assaulting and threatening the manager. Then shortly after 2 a.m., police received a second complaint […]
