The streets of Rainy River were filled with car horns after the hometown Royals nipped the Bulldogs 3-2 in the final of the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs last night. The Royals, back in the RRDFL this season after a hiatus spanning several years, had finished in first place […]
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Following word last week that a dead crow found in Kenora was a presumed case of West Nile virus, the Northwestern Health Unit said Tuesday no more “presumptive positive” results have come back to them since. “We’ve been continuing to collect birds. It’s not so many we can’t handle it, […]
When junior kindergarten students mount the stairs of a bright yellow school bus for the first time, it can be a little scary. To calm those fears, as well as teach kids about bus safety, the Rainy River District School Board and Northwest Catholic District School Board have teamed up […]
A study by R.J. Burnside and Associates has revealed the town’s sewer system was not to blame for a number of floodings local residents suffered after the storms of July 31, 2001, council learned at its regular meeting here Monday night. “The purpose of the assignment was to ascertain whether […]
Provincial police say a boating accident on the weekend was the result of an operator who was in the bag—literally. Cst. Jim Adams said the five-metre boat went off course after one of the five passengers—all from Virden, Man.—opened a cooler. A bag flew out and landed right on the […]
Although the coins and gift sets have been available since the end of July, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce officially will launch its $3 “centennial coin” campaign tomorrow. This kick-off will happen at 2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Museum. Coffee and dainties will be served, and everyone is […]
Fort High students will mark the coming end of summer this week by heading back to school for registration. Grade 11 to OAC students can stop by the atrium area Tuesday between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to pick up their timetables and pay registration fees for the upcoming school […]
Council will get information on any problems with the town’s sewer system, as well as how to fix them, during a presentation by a consultant at Monday night’s regular meeting at the Civic Centre. Heather MacKenzie of R.J. Burnside and Associates will hand over a report of the sewer investigation […]
About 30 district residents who filed claims for damages stemming from June’s flooding could see their cheques in the mail soon. The local Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program (ODRAP) committee processed its first set of claims at a meeting here Wednesday night. “There’s a few of those claims where details […]
A dead crow from the Kenora-Rainy River District is a presumed case of West Nile virus, the Northwestern Health Unit revealed Friday. The health unit was advised Thursday by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care that a dead crow submitted by its Kenora office was identified as a “presumptive […]
The Rainy River Royals will meet the Bulldogs in the final of the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Rainy River. If the Royals win, they’ll be crowned champs. But if the Bulldogs win, that will force another game between the two next Thursday […]
Word as to whether a young offenders facility will be set up here may come within a month, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said Friday morning. The mayor is just back from the annual meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, where he discussed the issue with Public Safety and Security […]
