Local News

By Jack Elliott
Correspondent

While there was concern low water levels in the Rainy River might put a damper on the fishing opener, anglers young and old proved on Saturday there are still lots of fish in the Rainy River.

By Rebecca Tolen
Coach

The Rainy River and area youth soccer program is again vastly popular.
There are four different age groups for the program ranging from turning four this year to 14. This is the third year and each year the enrollment has risen. Players are from Rainy River, Bergland, Dawson, Pinewood, Stratton, and Baudette.

By Ruth Brett
Contributor

The Lake of the Woods Township Council held their May meeting on the 8th with Mayor and all Councillors, Clerk-Treasurer P. Giles, Road Supt.E. Pearson, Fire Chief S. McNally and 6 visitors present.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

It is a feat of no small proportions. Two students from Rainy River High School nearly won a big business competition at the end of April.
Grade 12 accounting students Anders Moen and Vince Scott teamed up as did the rest of the class in pairs to participate in the online annual Sprott Business Competition hosted by Carleton University in Ottawa. There were 1,127 teams of two competing in it from February 20th to April 20th. Moen and Scott finished 5th, narrowly missing the top spot.

Editor's Note: This is part 2 in a 2 part series.

By Jack Elliott
Correspondent

Lake Sturgeon an Ontario Perspective

The latest check with Customs and Immigration reveals the Lake Sturgeon population in the Rainy River Basin have not been checking in when crossing the Canada/US boundary. This could all change for this shared resource.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Rainy River Town Council held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening.
It was a quick meeting with about 25 mins of the 75 it took being used up reading a new cemetery bylaw.

News Release
CNR

MONTREAL, QUEBEC—(CCNMatthews - May 10, 2007) - CN announced today the winners of the 2007 CN Safe Community Fund. Ten communities across Canada - all designated safe communities by Safe Communities Canada - have each received $2,500 to implement rail safety initiatives.

Submitted by
Kendall Olsen

Students from McCrosson-Tovell and Riverview Schools had excellent results at the District Science Fair held Saturday, April 28th at J.W. Walker School. More than fifty students participated from both the public and separate boards in five grade categories. In the grade seven category Courtney Hansen took first place with her project “Bulb Wise” which looked to find out if florescent lights and LED lights save as much money as they say they do. ( They do!) Karl Drackert placed second in the same category with his project on measuring the sugar content of a liquid using a laser pointer, while Saragh Fraser placed third with her project “What You Drink Is Not What You Think.” Emily Fraser placed third in the grade six category for her project “Fat” which looked into the amount of fat in a variety of foods. Skylar Arpin placed first in the grade five category for her project entitled “Is Breakfast Important” which, after looking at student performance on tests, concluded that breakfast is very important. Alexis Holland’s project which compared the effectiveness of lip balms as measured by their ability to keep leaves from shriveling received an honourable mention. Congratulations students on your fine work.

Submitted by
Martin Williams

On Friday May 11, approximately one hundred students from schools across the district met at Donald Young School’s chess tournament.
Five hundred games of chess were played to determine who would take home the medals. It was great to watch the intense battles of strategy unfold. Not only was it a chance to play against students from other school clubs, but it also was a great opportunity to learn about using tournament clocks and to receive tips and coaching from peers and other coaches.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Eight local families have been meeting for the past two months to learn ways to build stronger families now and into the future.
As part of a program coordinated through Riverside Health Care’s Community Counselling office in Rainy River by Counselor Hal Wilhite, the Strengthening Families for the Future began on March 20th.