Local News

News Release
O.P.P.

On February 4th, 2006 at approximately 5:20 pm the Rainy River OPP attempted to stop a SUV towing a trailer on Hwy #11 west of Worthington Road # 3. The vehicle continued its trip traveling at approximately 70 km/h. The vehicle was observed disobeying road signs and failing to yield to other motorists. The 1995 GMC Jimmy was eventually stopped at the junction of Blue Road # 2 and Hwy # 612.

Gary Sliworksky
Ag. Rep.

Are you searching for ways to improve your farm business’s bottom line? Are you wondering if “value adding” to the commodities you produce will improve your profitability? Are you thinking about bringing a family member into the business?
When you have questions like these about your farm business, what you may really want is independent advice and a fresh perspective to help assess your situation.

Al Lowe
Contributor

This is truly a northern bird. It breeds all around the pole, in North America, Europe and Asia. Even in winter, it stays well to the north, perhaps going as far south as southern Ontario. Sometimes large numbers move south, and other times only a few. Apparently this is caused by variations in the food supply, and not by the severity of the weather, as people used to think. Mainly they just stay put, and put up with 40 below weather, just like we do.

Pat Stoyka
Sec/Treas.

The first meeting of the newly formed 50+ seniors group was held at the Bergland Hall on Wednesday, February 1st.
The purpose of the group is to get together for fun and recreation and to enjoy activities that are of special interest to the members. Some of the activities will include cards, carpet bowling, various board games, dancing, exercising, walking, ‘jamming’ having invited speakers in to address special interests and needs of the group; etc.

News Release
Min. of Energy

Feb. 1, 2006. Five ways to turn on the heat this Valentine’s Day without turning up the heat – brought to you by The Ontario Ministry of Energy.
“Lower the lights and have a romantic dinner”.

Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By starting seeds indoors you can often extend your growing season by up to ten weeks. This can be very beneficial for plants that have a longer “days to maturity” time frame. You can even start some of the newer hybrid varieties with shorter “days to maturity” time frames indoors and then sow some directly into the garden so you can have a harvest of produce early and over an extended period of time throughout the summer months.

Ken Johnston

In last week’s Record we reported that town council would be holding a public meeting about the possibility of closing the Little St. Railway crossing. The meeting is actually scheduled for Tuesday Feb. 7th (not last night as we reported).

Ken Johnston

At a special meeting last Monday evening, Rainy River Town Council learned of some possibly bad news.
Robert Tolen of Gameland Wood Products had asked council for permission to erect a temporary building/structure on the property he is currently occupying at 716 Atwood Ave. so that he could start manufacturing utility sheds there.

Ken Johnston

The Rainy River District Municipal Association (RRDMA) passed two resolutions to send to Northern Ontario Municipal Association at its annual meeting in Bergland Jan. 28, 2006.

Ken Johnston
Editor

How would being part of Manitoba benefit Northwestern Ontario? Well that is a question Fort Frances Town Councillor Tannis Drysdale raised at the Rainy River District Municipal Association’s (RRDMA) annual meeting on Saturday in Bergland.