Local News

By Ken Johnston
Editor

The Rainy River/Dawson volunteer fire departments were really well represented at the National Curling Championships in Thunder Bay last week.
Tim Nordin, Dale Morrison, Dave Seguin and Dale Ossachuk just missed the playoffs losing in a tie-breaker on Friday to Alberta leaving them with a fourth place finish.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Lest we forget...
Every November 11th Canadians pause to remember those that gave the supreme sacrifice for our freedom.
For decades the Canadian Legion has spearheaded those Remembrance Day ceremonies and also coordinated several other programs like the poppy program.

News Release
OVMA

TORONTO, March 21 /CNW/ - The Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) is urging pet owners to check pet food labels against the list of foods recalled by Menu Foods at www.menufoods.com/recall, and to monitor their cats and dogs for signs of acute renal failure.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

The Tim Nordin Rink was 2-1 after four draws at the National Hydrant (Firefighters) Championship in Thunder Bay on Sunday.

His rink of Dale Morrison, Dave Seguin and Dale Ossachuk, are representing N. Ont. and defeated Alta. 11-4 and PEI 9-4, had a bye and lost to Que 13-5.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Can you hear me now? Better yet... Is that fast enough for you?
Last week all four of the new broadband towers were officially turned on in the west end of the Rainy River District, effectively providing affordable wireless high speed internet to Barwick, Burditt, Bergland, Deerlock, Morson and Pinewood areas. The new towers also saw consumers in Rainy River and Fort Frances benefit from lower prices for the service which was already available there.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Late Friday afternoon the Town of Rainy River received the best news it has heard in years.
The provincial government notified the community that it has approved $2.25 million in funding for the town to fix its long time sewer system problem that has seen the community’s hands tied when trying to grow in any way.

News Release
CDA

We Want The Things You Don’t!
The Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline Program will be doing a pickup in Rainy River on Wednesday, April 25th.
To help fight diabetes, please bring your used clothing to the Rainy River Drugs by 10am on April 25th.

News Release
OSSTF

TORONTO, March 11 /CNW/ - Six hundred delegates gathered at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel for the annual meeting of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) and elected new leaders to represent the 60,000-member educational union.

By Jim Bradley
Minister Responsible for Seniors

Keep your eyes open for Ontario car licence plates with a new graphic - a cartoon of an Old English sheepdog. The plate owner supports the Farley Foundation, a charity established by the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association to assist seniors and people with disabilities on limited incomes to pay for medical treatment for their pets.