Local News

Ken Johnston

Last Friday the grade 11/12 parenting class at Rainy River High School put what they have learned to the test.

Submitted by
Susan Douglas

The Les Rouge Rogues of Rainy River have been actively having fun since their Sept. dinner rendez-vous at Rosalies, complete with cash bar & candy necklace treats. Ruth Holt won the door prize.

Ken Johnston

While many of us shuddered when caribbean countries and Florida were devastated by hurricane after hurricane this year, some folks were thinking about how they could help those affected by the storms.

Al Lowe
Contributor

The Whooping Crane is not a bird which you are likely to see in Northwestern Ontario. You are really not likely to see it anywhere, except in two very special locations.

Ken Johnston

As time marches on, history often becomes lost or blurred as those who lived it pass away. However, two Rainy River High School classes have been busily reconstructing World War I history so that future generations will remember it.

–Jim Cumming

For most of the year, our home is shrouded by trees, that block the glare of street lights from our home. Even when the leaves fall in mid October, the ground and surroundings absorb most of the light. Suddenly that changes with the first snowfall, and the corner become much brighter at night.

Ken Boshcoff M.P.
Thunder Bay-Rainy River

During our riding tour my staff and I encountered the subject of infrastructure funding a number of times. Many of our riding communities in the Rainy River District expressed concerns over the state of their roads, their bridges and their water supply.

News Release
O.P.P.

ORILLIA, ON, Nov. 25 /CNW/ - The Ontario Provincial Police will stay one step ahead of impaired drivers this holiday season during the annual Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign, which runs from November 26, 2004 to January 2, 2005.

Ken Johnston

It has a new name, a new venue and plenty of new things to enjoy. It is the Rainy River Hospital Auxiliary Centennial Tea and Christmas Concert (formerly the Hosp. Aux. Christmas Bazaar).

Ken Johnston

Santa Claus will be coming to town this Friday.
Rainy River’s annual Christmas parade promises to be one of the best ones ever.