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Curling club hopes to build on last year's momentunm as it starts season

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Unlike last year at this time, the future of the Rainy River Curling Club (RRCC) looks bright.

H1N1 vaccinations begin in Ontario

News Release
Ont. Govt.

Beginning the week of Oct. 26, adjuvanted H1N1 flu vaccine will be offered to all Ontarians that need and want it, starting with:

Nine local kids qualify for National Chess Championships

By Ken Johnston
Editor

They checkmated the competition extremely well over the weekend at the Provincial Chess Championships this past weekend in Thunder Bay.

Ban on hand held devices while driving takes effect next week

News Release
Ont. Govt.

Ontario’s ban on texting, emailing and using hand-held cell phones and other devices while driving takes effect one week from today.

CIBC celebrates the 40th b-day of the ATM

This fall, CIBC celebrates the 40th anniversary of the CIBC Instant Teller, Canada’s first bank machine. The introduction of the automated bank machine (ABM) in Canada by CIBC revolutionized the ways Canadians bank by giving them the first option to bank outside of normal banking hours.

Occupational health therapists give people the job of living

Editor's Note: Heidi Heyens is the daughter of Eugene and Eileen Heyens of Rainy River.

By Duane Hicks
Fort Frances Times

Runners better times at I'Falls X-country meet

Submitted by
Coach Sariina Kalli

International Falls Invitational Cross Country Meet
Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Girls Varsity/JV 4000 meters
1st Victoria Alexander 15:16 (-2 sec PR)

Big Grassy recieves $10,000 grant for economic development

News Release
NCIR

Through the Northern Communities Investment Readiness Program (NCIR), the Big Grassy First Nation will:

Borderland Orchestra to perform in Baudette

News Release
LoWHS

Many celebrate Credit Union Day

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Last week was Co-op Week in Canada and to mark its role in it, the Northern Lights Credit Union in Rainy River celebrated Credit Union Day on Thursday.

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