Local News

Ken Johnston

A few new faces and some familiar ones will lead the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association. They held their annual elections last Wednesday evening during their annual meeting in Stratton.

Ken Johnston

For the first time in years there will be no Rainy River Lions Winter Carnival this March.

Ruth Brett
Contributor

The Lake of the Woods Township council held their regular meeting on Jan. 11, 2005 at Bergland. Present were Mayor V. Pizey, Councillors J. Moen, C. Fadden, T. Sepers, B. Lundgren, ClerkTreasurer P. Giles, Road Supt. E. Pearson, Fire Chief W. Detwieler, and 4 visitors.

Ken Johnston

Nerves are getting short among cattle producers in the the Rainy River District when it comes to BSE.

Irene Hanson
R.R. Hospital Auxiliary

We opened our regular meeting with only eight members present. All joined in reading the auxiliary prayer, followed by Jessie Bodnarchuk reading the minutes and Myrna Armstrong giving the financial report.

Ken Johnston

Move over Tinseltown, the movie making crews have arrived in Rainy River.

Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru

Many gardeners forget to include the children, whether their own, their grandkids, or the neighbours’ when it comes to gardening

Ken Johnston

If you are a bird-watcher you know that any time is a good time to watch birds.
Mark Johnson of St. Paul, Minnesota makes it an annual event to count birds in the Rainy River and Morson area each and every Christmas.

Ken Johnston

What could be that one thing that brings boom to our little town?
You have heard the saying “It’s either boom or bust,” haven’t you?

Ken Johnston

Relief efforts are in full swing in Rainy River for victims of the Tsunami that devastated South East Asia Dec. 26th.