Local News

Ken Johnston

It was another kick-butt weekend for the Rainy River High School soccer teams!
The boys team travelled to Dryden for another weekend of exhibition games. They played Red Lake and won 2-1, Sioux Lookout and won 2-0 and Kenora (T.A.) and tied 1-1. That left them tied for first with T.A. RRHS will now face Red Lake in the first round of the NORWOSSA’s this Thursday in Kenora.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Let’s play ball!
That will be the call from behind home plate at ball fields across the Rainy River District tonight as the season gets underway for the Rainy River District Fastball League.

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MTO

The 17th annual arrive alive DRIVE SOBER(R) campaign launches today, aimed at eliminating impaired driving in Ontario.
Increased incidents of impaired driving fatalities and injuries through the summer months have driven this program every year since the beginning.

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Stats. Canada

Canadians have 8 days to make a difference.
On Tuesday, May 16, 2006, the National Census questionnaire will find its way to the 32.5 million people living in Canada. Unlike previous censuses, for the first time in history, it will ask Canadians for their permission for their personal information to be included in the census of 2006.

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

Following is part 1 of a two part article on baleage tips provided by Joel Bagg, Forage Specialist with OMAFRA.
Making large bale haylage, also known as “baleage”, reduces weather risk and can result in very high quality forage. However, the risk of spoilage can be frustrating.

Al Lowe
Contributor

The early summer is the time when farmers are cutting hay and putting it up for future use. You can see the big round bales in the fields as you drive by. A lot of folk who have no connection with farming don’t even know what hay is. When I have said “ No, that’s not hay, that’s straw”, I have often drawn a surprised reply “What’s the difference?”

Ken Johnston

Over 281 years of experience were celebrated at the annual Canadian National Railway retirement party in Rainy River last Saturday.
Eight men were honoured. They included Reed Armstrong, Logan Ewald, Richard Barrett, Vaughn Murray, Gary Wilson, Don Marquis, Wes Blight and Robert Desrosier.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Only Canadian National Railway attended the public meeting last Tuesday regarding the possible closure of the Little Street crossing. Transport Canada officials would not attend a meeting at which the media was present.

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RRDSB

The Rainy River District School Board recently announced several new appointments for Principals and Vice Principals of its schools effective August 2006. There will be three new personnel joining the Board’s leadership team.
Dianne Thompson, current Principal of Huffman School, will assume the role of Principal at Crossroads School.

Ken Johnston

Three local girls have been springing their way to the top of the gymnastics podium lately.
Meaghan Vogan, Shauna Moen and Kendra Moen have all been competing in the past month.