The Rainy River District School Board is expecting an estimated $370,000 of additional funding for the 2007-2008 school year. This increase is a result of the government’s recent announcement of $182 million provincially for the coming school year. The announcement is to address salary benchmark increases within the funding formula, […]
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Following is the latest Horse News and Views which is prepared by Dr. Bob Wright, Animal Health and Welfare, OMAFRA, in cooperation with the staff and researchers of the University of Guelph. The monthly column highlights research topics, extension resources, reminders of common poisonings, disease or production concerns and coming […]
Since real men don’t shop, I was killing time while my wife, The Pearl of the Orient, selected a new bathing suit. There were several thousand in her size range. It promised to be a long process. As I wandered the houseware aisles heading for a gander at the new, […]
Two Madoc men have been fined $1,500 each for discharging their firearms in a roadway. Brian Ramsay, 39, and Percy Kennedy, 59, pleaded guilty. The bull moose they killed was forfeited to the Crown. Their firearms will be returned when their fines have been paid. Their Ontario hunting privileges and […]
Kerry Hyatt of Devlin was thrilled her 4-H steer earned the “Grand Champion” title during the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair on the weekend, but she would have liked to see higher bids at Saturday’s auction. At $2. 345/lb., her steer claimed one of the highest bids (from […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for the week of Aug. 5-11 were Irene Bobczynski (Fort Frances), Mitzi Krag (Fort Frances), Marvin Smitsnuk (Atikokan), M.A. Somerleigh (Atikokan), Ray Thiessen Jr. (Ear Falls), Brad and Mindy Armstrong (Eagle River) […]
Wednesday night seemed like it was going to be another light air night on Rainy Lake. Then just as Ron Bowman and Roger Johnson steered the committee boat into place for the start of the race, the winds picked up considerably. In strong northwest winds of ten to 20 m.p.h., […]
This past May I moved back to Fort Frances and joined the editorial team at the Fort Frances Times to complete a summer internship here. At the time, I fully expected to be the fifth reporter in the newsroom who got to write about whatever the others didn’t want to […]
If ever there has been a rivalry in bass fishing tournaments it likely was never as good as the one at the Morson Bass International. Last year Doug Vandersteen and Mark Pentney were on top of the world after they had a stellar first day. They thought they might win […]
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout has finalized the purchase of the former CN/VIA train station which has sat unused and derelict for many years. This building has substantial historical significance, and its redevelopment will be pivotal in the sustainability and economic well-being of the downtown core. When it became apparent […]
Join park guide Joe Veeder and travel back in time to explore life as a gold miner on Rainy Lake. Learn about “Gold Bug” Jimmy and the colorful characters that lived in Rainy Lake City. Participants will discover how gold was found and see the tools of the miners. The […]
This steer, owned by Kerry Hyatt, was named the 2007 Grand Champion Market Steer. It was purchased by Landmark Feeds after a bid of $2.345/lb.
