Local News

Ruth Brett
LoW Correspondent

The Lake of the Woods (Bergland) Women’s Institute met on Sept. 11 for our first meeting of the summer. 8 members answered roll call which was “Describe a new or unique vegetable or flower that you planted this year”.

Nicole Therrien
Nurse Practisioner

The Rainy River High School and the McCrosson-Tovell School were busy on Tuesday and Wednesday evening to receive registration for the “Biggest Loser” contest.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Riverview Elementary School has a new kindergarten teacher this year.
Andrea Domanski, a native of Fort Frances, graduated in May at the University of Western Ontario, in London, Ont.

Ken Johnston
Editor

It is almost the end of golfing season for hockey players and to cap it off the Lake of the Woods/Rainy River/Indus girls varsity hockey team is holding its 4th Annual Fund raiser Golf Tournament.

News release
RRHS

On Sept 13 - RRHS Owls travelled to Atikokan for the first court sports of the season.

News Release
LoW High School

Bemidji Cross Country Meet
Friday, September 8 @ Maple Ridge Golf Course, Bemidji

Ken Johnston
Editor

Rainy River High School retained all its teaching staff except one this year and that teacher, Jim Chorney moved up the ladder to Vice-principal.

Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

When at the nursery you want to select a plant with a healthy appearance and a symmetrical growth form, so take the time to pull the pot out from the other plants and view it from all sides.

Agri-News

No doubt about it – farming is a risky business. And while farmers can’t prevent such things as price drops, bad weather and poor market conditions, they can protect themselves against some of the devastating consequences these risks can have on their operations.

Darlene Smith
Rainy River Ministerial

In August of this year, I was invited to be a special guest at the Winkler, Manitoba Centennial Luncheon. We heard a message from the Winkler Economical Development Official who inspired me about his passion for his community.