Local News

Ken Johnston
Editor

Morson’s own bass champions were among the elite finishers at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship over the weekend.

Ken Johnston
Editor

There have still not been any confirmed cases of the West Nile Virus being in Northwestern Ontario.

The Northwestern Ontario Disaster Relief Committee announced that Thursday, August 15 is the deadline for submitting the official claim form for damages caused by the June flooding.

Milt Guba

Preparations are underway for KBHW’s 2002 Sharathon. The dates set are Tuesday, August 13th through Thursday August 15th.

Milt Guba

At the July Township of Chapple, Council defeated a bylaw on banning smoking in all enclosed public places in the township but council did adopt a policy as of September 15, 2002, that all municipal buildings and enclosed spaces will be smoke free.

Ken Johnston
Editor

While there has been no definitive word on whether CNR will reopen the Rainy River terminal signs that it will happen were apparent yesterday.

Ken Johnston
Editor

The 15th annual Rainy River Railroad Daze was a resounding success!

Norma-Jean Johnston
Special to the Record

Wilf Locking arrived in Rainy River with his wife, Audrey, and family in 1945, but he was no stranger to the United Church. He grew up in the Emo United Church, where there is a pew dedicated to his dad, George Locking.

Ontario deer hunters are reminded that the deadline for applying to the antlerless deer validation tag draw is Wednesday, July 31.

Ken Johnston
Editor

While the town of Rainy River was abuzz with Railroad Daze activities other railroad news was building steam in Rainy River.