Local News

Ken Johnston
Editor

Thursday, June 13, 2002– Overnight the flood waters receded several feet overland at the base of the Town of Rainy River.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Mayor Gord Prost noted that the government agencies have been very helpful. “They have been calling us to see how they can help.”

Ken Johnston,
Editor

Local officials halted sandbagging efforts Tuesday night and did not call for renewal of them Wednesday morning as the river was holding steady.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Overnight the flood waters receded several feet overland at the base of the Town of Rainy River.

Ken Johnston

While many people have been wishing for rain, several inches of rain did more than just dampen people’s spirits Sunday and Monday.

Ken Johnston
Editor

For 75 years the Rainy River Legion Ladies Auxiliary have been provided service to those in need both overseas and locally.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Shauna McInerney said she did not do as well as she would have like to at state, but was happy just to be able to be there.

Ken Johnston

Local officials halted sandbagging efforts Tuesday night and did not
call for renewal of them Wednesday morning as the river was holding
steady.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Friday June 14, 2002 - The Town of Rainy River lifted its State of Emergency declaration this morning.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Four councillors, the clerk and the mayor met Monday and the topic of discussion was the rain.