Local News

Jeff Fraser

Saragh and Emily ran in the USA Track and Field Association Minnesota State Cross Country Championships in Apple Valley Minnesota on November 11th.

Irene Hanson
Hosp. Aux.

Twenty one members attended our regular November meeting and we opened with the auxiliary prayer. The minutes were read and approved as was our financial statement.

Ashley Sharp
SC Reporter/Treasurer

There is some great news coming out of Rainy River High School (RRHS)! A group of energetic students have started a sports committee.

Gladys Yeo
Legion Ladies Aux.

The local branch of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary held its general meeting on November 8th, presided by President Verna Barsy. Acting secretary Janet Schaff read the minutes of the October meeting.

Ken Johnston
Editor

A group of Rainy River High School students has decided to set their sights on building another school.

Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

Hydrangeas are considered the flowers of friendship because perfect strangers will stop to admire the blossoms and often discover a special bond with the gardener and shared love of this fine plant.

Ken Johnston
Editor

About 150 people gathered at the Rainy River Legion to remember on Saturday.
The annual Remembrance Day ceremonies were well attended despite the fact that there was no school in session.

Nicole Therrien
and Pat Stoyka
Contributors

Rainy River
After nine weeks of great incentive the Biggest Loser Contest continues.

Ken Johnston
Editor

It has been in the works for some time now, but it finally happened on November 2nd.

Heather Ogilvie
Staff writer

It was a battle of negotiations over the weekend between many Rainy River District livestock producers and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, but the farmers were able to save the condemned meat at Sunrise Meat and Sausage from being rendered—at least for now.