Local News

Ken Johnston
Editor

With the park looking like a war zone and partially underwater the Rainy River Fire Department decided to move the Canada Day fireworks display to Railroad Daze.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Last Wednesday evening 15 graduates were honoured at Riverview School as they commenced their high school careers.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Frank and Pat Stoyka of Arbor Vitae were part of the taping of the last CBC Radio Basic Black (Arthur Black) Show at the Community Auditorium in Thunder Bay on Wednesday June 19th.

Ken Johnston
Editor

They truly needed an ark in Nelles Township north of Pinewood during the flood from June 11-14, 2002.

Ken Johnston
Editor

In addition to so many highways being washed out from the heavy floodwaters two weeks ago, the one thing that so many people who work it call “The Road,” also received heavy damage.

Milt Guba

It was a delightful 2002 Graduation Ceremony held by students and staff of the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program at Stratton Exercises were held at the Sturgeon Creek Gym Thursday, June 13th.

The impacts of the recent heavy rains continue to be felt in Northwest Ontario. Flows remain high throughout the Winnipeg River drainage basin and the levels of Lake of the Woods and Lac Seul continue to rise.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Rainy River District Board of Education Trustee Ron McAlister called them, “A special group of people.”

Ken Johnston
Editor

The flood danger has receded with the waters of the Rainy River, however the newly constructed dike will remain in place until officials are sure the river is back to normal levels.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Rural areas saw the effects of the storm just as bad as Rainy River.