An old-fashioned “wagon train” ride, complete with three draft horse teams and individual riders from across the region, was held this past weekend beginning at Harold and Karen Kellar’s residence in Devlin. And given the sunny weather and excellent turnout, co-organizer Karen Kellar deemed the event a success. “It was […]
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Michael Lewis, chair of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, fully supports the province’s decision to “upload,” or take back, the Ontario Disability Support Program and costs for the Ontario Drug Benefit. “Municipalities in the District of Rainy River will realize significant cost savings as a result,” said […]
Members of the Fort Frances OPP, assisted by the Treaty #3 Police Service, arrested and charged three individuals in connection to a break and enter that occurred Sept. 16 at Buena Vista Resort in Morson. Two Big Island men aged 33 and 23, along with a 23-year-old Big Grassy man, […]
While 174 anglers will be out on the river trying to land prize-winning fish this Friday and Saturday, there will be a great deal of fun caught by everyone else at the ninth-annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament. After the parade of boats Thursday evening, popular local band “The Nitehawks” will […]
Alberton council, excluding Coun. Peter Spuzak due to a disclosure of interest, opened and awarded the tender for demolition of the former grader garage/fire truck storage building at its regular meeting last Wednesday night. Upon opening seven sealed envelopes, council accepted the tender of $1,800 plus GST from Harold McQuaker […]
It’s been about a year since a small group of district residents proposed holding an event to showcase local foods in the area. Now with the assistance of Rural Agriculture co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston, an extravagant harvest dinner is being planned for Saturday, Oct. 13, sponsored in part by the Rainy […]
While he did not break his record set last year, the champion from the 2006 Rainy River Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival repeated as champion this year with a 902-pound entry. Ben Johnson of Kakabeka Falls was crowned for the third time in the 13-year history of the event, taking home […]
As a fifth-year anniversary celebration for the Backus Community Centre over in International Falls, people from both sides of the border are invited to dance with “Swing Delivery” this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. “We’re having a big party,” enthused Margarett Patnode, a member of the Citizens for Backus/AB board. “They […]
Rainy River Community College in International Falls will host the Minnesota Post-High School Planning Program next Wednesday (Sept. 26) from 9-10:30 a.m. in the college gym. Admission is free! All students, parents, and interested parties are invited to come and explore the wide variety of educational options available in today’s […]
The Rainy River District School Board has received a grant of more than $80,000, through the School College Work Initiative, to support the creation and continuation of dual credit programs for 2007-08 school year. Dual credit programs, which allow high school students to study courses that count toward both their […]
In recent years, Fort Frances has faced the same challenges as other communities when trying to recruit and retain physicians. The local Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee, in consultation with the physicians, identified the need to affect a change to the model at the Fort Frances Clinic. It was determined […]
The Town of Fort Frances once again is asking motorists who have to wait more than five minutes for a stopped train at the McIrvine Road crossing to speak up so the town can report the incidents to the Canadian National Railway. Mayor Roy Avis said he has been receiving […]
