Many area businesses are pleased by last Wednesday’s announcement by Bell promising to provide fast, up-to-date services throughout most of Rainy River District. “This is a very good day, it’s going to move us forward,” said Geoff Gillon, community investment manager for the Rainy River Future Development Corp., which had […]
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The Rainy River Future Development Corp. held its annual meeting last Thursday at La Place Rendez-Vous to update members, elect new board members, and to take in safety advice from an entertaining speaker. “We have raised the community benchmark to another level thanks to people from across the district who […]
A monument dedicated to aboriginal war veterans will be unveiled and blessed at a ceremony at Couchiching next Tuesday (June 6), which coincides with the anniversary of D-Day in 1944. Currently, 105 aboriginals are being honoured for their service during both world wars, in Korea and Vietnam, as well as […]
Despite finding out two week ago that Rainycrest Home for the Aged here would not get 32 long-term care beds for a special needs unit, administrator Kevin Queen said yesterday “things are looking pretty good” for reallocating some or all of the home’s 21 empty beds. “We may be getting […]
Crossroads School in Devlin may have walked away from the second-annual “Quest for Knowledge” with top honours yesterday but all 160 participants left with a better understanding of native culture. Wilfred Cyr, director of Educational Support Services for the Seven Generations Education Institute here, said “Quest for Knowledge” is mainly […]
Morley and Patullo township residents who had passed away were honoured at a special Memorial Tree dedication service attended by about 70 people Saturday in Stratton. Moe and Joyce Henry came up with a unique idea last winter. “I anticipated that we would get about 10 takers,” Moe Henry said. […]
Only La Vallee and Alberton will continue to look into the pros and cons of amalgamation after Emo pulled out of the discussions. “They [council] just didn’t feel that a study was necessary at this time,” said Emo clerk/treasurer Brenda Cooke. “A commission isn’t on the radar screen in the […]
The Alberton rec committee met Monday night to consider building a new community hall. “This isn’t just a hall we want to build, it is a cornerstone for people to gather,” noted Coun. John Milling, who has been pushing for a new facility. A Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. grant […]
It’s been a busy four weeks for Cloverleaf and Fairway employees as they marched back and forth to get the highway store in shape, adding new shelves, stocking shelves, painting, and refreshing the interior. On Wednesday, the store was ready for customers. The Lotto centre will stay, and a money […]
Saturday, May 13 was one of the most exciting days of my life. That was the day I arrived in London, Ont. for the Canada Wide Science Fair 2000. Young scientists from all across Canada would be taking part in judging and activities for eight days, with 550 grade seven-12 […]
KBHW Radio in International Falls is pleased to have the Carpenter family participating in the All-Class Reunion ladies’ breakfast slated Saturday, July 2 at the Holiday Inn, Peggy Gustafson said. The Carpenters are a family of nine that perform a variety of music with a Christ-centered focus. They range in […]
Kids aren’t shy at the Willow-Mor Farms–and neither are the animals. “Last week I had 40 kids in with the pigs,” chuckled Tom Morrish as he and his wife, Shirley, sat in their farmhouse kitchen drinking coffee and recalling some of the hundreds of children who have visited their home. […]
