Local News

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

Lives have been lost and hay crops destroyed because of spontaneous combustion.  If the hay crop is put into the mow above 20-25% moisture content, spontaneous combustion may occur.

Al Lowe
Contributor

This is the smallest of three major basses. Most serious bass fishermen don’t have much respect for this small member. It is, however, much beloved by young folk learning to fish. It is quite easy to catch, and will take as bait almost anything.

News Release
MNR

The Ministry of Natural Resources is imposing a Restricted Fire Zone across Northwestern Ontario because of the growing threat of wildfires resulting from a prolonged heat wave and dry weather.

Ken Johnston

As if the boaters competing in the 4th Annual Rainy River Great Beaver Duct Tape Boat Races did not have enough to worry about with rumours about an Ogo Pogo monster being loose... word circulated about a 1,000 lb. sturgeon being caught at the mouth of the river last week.

Ken Johnston

The Second Annual Rainy River Music Fest is set to take centre stage this Sunday at Hannam Park in Rainy River.
Sponsored by the Rainy River Evangelical Covenant Church, the Fest will feature area musicians singing religiously themed music. Returning to the Fest this year are The Longneckers, The Messengers (Gerry Jolicouer and Co.), GIFT, Caitlyn (nee Dyck) Friesen, Heidi Ivall and the Mast Family.

Ken Johnston
Editor

This time next year there will lots of people yelling “Fore” at Spruce Creek Golf Course just south of Morson.
Work on the nine hole course is ahead of schedule thanks to the good weather this summer and course architect Dave Grant couldn’t be more pleased with the way things have gone.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Skateboarding has reached new popularity heights in recent years and that fact is evident on the streets of Rainy River and its neighbours.
Capitalizing on the popularity of the sport, Austin Hatch, 15, of Bergland has opened a new business in the area. Candyshop Skates, derives its name from his mother’s former business Erin’s Candy, but has nothing to do with candy. In fact it is all about skateboarding and being the only supplier of equipment for skaters in the Rainy River catchment area.

News Release
Min. of Ag.

The McGuinty government is promoting prosperity in rural communities by supporting Farmers’ Markets Ontario, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Leona Dombrowsky announced today.

Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

It may surprise you to know that deer can be a problem for not only the rural gardener but also the urban gardener as well. Deer are very abundant throughout the rural area of the Rainy River district but they are also frequent visitors to many gardens right within the town of Fort Frances.

Darlene Smith
Rainy River Ministerial

Our Lord is called a Gentle Shepherd. He tenderly cares for us and knows we are human. He is not expecting us to be perfect, because He created us as imperfect beings so that we would need Him. That’s right, God wants to be needed.
The Apostle Paul says: