Local News

News Release
TIRF

OTTAWA, July 9, 2007 /CNW/ – A new poll by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) shows that a startling number of Ontarians are driving while drowsy and fatigued.
Poll findings reveal that nearly 1.3 million Ontarians fell asleep or nodded off while driving at least once in the past year. Of these drivers, more than 100,000 did so on five or more occasions.

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LWCB

The level of Lake of the Woods is 322.96 m (1059.6 ft), a 45th percentile level for this time of year. The lake level rose 8 cm (3 in) over the past week and is expected to rise 6 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in) over the next week. Lake of the Woods outflow was increased from 250 to 300 cubic m/s on Wednesday, July 4th.

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MNDM

The McGuinty government is working with the Town of Fort Frances to upgrade infrastructure in support of a major alternative energy biomass burner project at a local paper mill, Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci announced today.

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CNIB

Sudbury, ON, July 5, 2007 - This spring the Ontario Mobile Medical Eye Care UNit, known as the CNIB Eye Van, rolled out on its 35th year of delivering critical medical eye care to remote areas of Northern Ontario where services are not available.

By Susan Douglas
Contributor

“There will be mosquitoes and flies”, I cried as Mark sped along the dusty road toward McInnes Chapel. “You’ll be fine” he replied reassuringly. “But I’m a city girl”; I softly whimpered slouching down in the front seat.

News Release
Prov. Government

THUNDER BAY, ON, July 4 /CNW/ - The government is making it easier for northerners to access health care by raising the reimbursement mileage rate and providing support for accommodation costs under the Northern Health Travel Grant Program, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced today.

Stats as of June 26, 2007

Team Wins Losses
Sight & Sound 7  1
Rainy River 6 3
Stratton 5 2
Barwick 4 5
Big Grassy 6 4
Sabaskong 1 9
Big Island 2 7

Pitching Records
Wins Losses

News Release
Riverside Health Care

It was a very happy Canada Day for Shirley Brown of Nestor Falls, Ontario, who took home the Grand Prize of a 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT in Riverside Foundation’s 2nd annual Canada Day Lottery. The Avis Family and Westend Motors donated the car.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

It was a fairly uneventful gathering that almost did not happen when Rainy River Town Council had their regular monthly meeting Monday evening.
With Mayor Deb Ewald away for medical reasons and acting Mayor Gerry Marchuk at a meeting in Kenora Monday, all the rest of council had to be in attendance to have a quorum.

News Release
RR Rec. Board.

It is only two weeks until Railroad Daze Weekend, July 20-22, 2007, and planning is in full swing. There are many activities for people of all ages to enjoy, however, the Recreation Board needs full participation for the events to happen.