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Mon, 2007-10-29 16:47
News Release Ont. Govt. TORONTO AND ALBANY, Oct. 28 /CNW/ - Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today commended New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer for his announcement that New York will develop an enhanced driver’s licence to allow Upstate New Yorkers to cross the New York-Canada border without a passport. Under the US Department of Homeland Security’s Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, travelers entering the US from Canada would be required to carry a passport as soon as next summer.
Mon, 2007-10-29 16:47
News Release MPS OTTAWA, Oct. 24 /CNW Telbec/ - The Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Stockwell Day, announced today that on December 1, 2007, the Government of Canada will reduce the CAN$80 application fees for the NEXUS and the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs to CAN$50, which will coincide with the current cost of these application fees in the United States at US$50. “This new application fee is a result of the strong Canadian economy,” said Minister Day. “Canadians work hard to support themselves and their families.
Mon, 2007-10-29 16:46
News Release LWCB The Lake of the Woods Control Board has authorized a series of outflow increases from Lake of the Woods due to quickly rising lake levels. Winnipeg River levels are also rising quickly, due to the outflow increases. Lake of the Woods basin conditions have changed from very dry to wet in the past several weeks due to rainfall and high flows released from upstream lakes. Lake of the Woods inflow has increased five-fold in the past three weeks.
Mon, 2007-10-29 16:46
By Deb Armstrong RRCC The Rainy River Curling Club is just about ready to start another season of curling. All it needs is some curlers. If your interested in curling either regular or spare call Ralph Armstrong at 852-3921; Murray Aikenhead at 852-3330 or Angie Armstrong at 852-3984. Curling will start on November 7th. The Curling Schedule is Monday’s at 6:30 - Jr. Curling; Wednesday’s at 7:00 & 9:00 - Mens; Thursday’s at 7:30 - Ladies and Friday’s at 7:30 - Open league. The dues are $135.00 for men’s & womens; $75.00 for spare and $50.00 for jr.’s.
Mon, 2007-10-29 16:45
By Jack Elliott Correspondent A Welcome to Rainy River social was held on Friday evening, Oct 26, at 7:00 pm at the Rainy River Activity Depot. A mix of about two dozen residents, both long term and ‘Recently Returned’ got to know each other better along with the services available in the community. This evening was the first of several steps activities planned by the Welcome to Rainy River Committee. Mayor Debbie Ewald, Rainy River Legion President, Gerry Marchuk, Chamber of Commerce President, Susan Carpenter and Welcome to Rainy River chair, Marilyn McAlister, welcomed the guests.
Mon, 2007-10-29 16:39
By Ken Johnston Editor A number of factors in the past several years have been slowly eating away at area snowmobile clubs and now Rainy River, Emo and Fort Frances are considering amalgamating into one to save the movement in the district. Acting Rainy River Wildlands Snowdusters Snowmobile Club Chair Brian Russell said that lack of snow, high trail permit costs and bureaucratic regulations have steadily seen the club here go from 140 members to 13 last year. Lack luster snowfalls over the past four or five winters has meant less time and good conditions for the sport.
Mon, 2007-10-29 16:38
By Ken Johnston Editor Rainy River will be losing one of its biggest businesses in the upcoming weeks as Lowes Furniture moves to Fort Frances. The business was a spin off from Lowes Lumber and Furniture in Sleeman about 12 years ago and has been an anchor on Rainy River’s Main Street ever since. However, owner and operator Dale Lowes said that it has stopped growing and in any business that is not good. “We were not losing money here but (we) need to grow.” Lowes said that he feels Fort Frances is the place to do that.
Mon, 2007-10-29 16:37
By Ken Johnston Editor As the demographics of Canada continue to age, the needs of its seniors will grow. That situation is no different here in Rainy River and the Strategic Planning Committee has clearly identified that as a concern and began to do something about it. Rainy River Town Councillor Gord Armstrong travelled to Fort Frances last Thursday to meet with Riverside Health Care Facilities Board of Directors to talk about needs here. Armstrong brought a request to Riverside that it begin looking at construction of Assisted Living Housing in Rainy River.
Tue, 2007-10-23 10:36
News Release
RRVFD
The Rainy River Volunteer Fire Dept. started up the “Smoke Alarm Program” in the town limits.
Tue, 2007-10-23 10:36
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Riverview School
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