Local News

Rules and Pre-Registrations for the Rainy River Open Golf Tournament were released today by the Rainy River Golf Tournament Committee. This year’s annual event will be held on Monday, August 2 to coincide with Rainy River’s Centennial Homecoming Weekend.

Bob McGreevy
RRHS Principal

“A ton of fun.” That’s how one student described Rainy River High School‚s first Chem Free grad party in recent years. More than forty students participated in the evening’s activities which included: inflatable games such as boxing, velcro wall, bungee run and obstacle course as well as basketball, video and card games, and the OPP Sim Car.

News Release
Ministry of Northern
Development and Mines

SUDBURY - Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci today released details of the McGuinty government’s $256-million Northern Highways Program including numerous projects to renovate and upgrade roads throughout Northern Ontario.

Ken Johnston
Editor

While it is not quite greased lightning, Jam21.net’s new high speed dial up service gives residents outside Fort Frances much faster internet options.

News Release
OPP

The Fort Frances OPP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing teen from the Fort Frances area. Kathryn K. Chmilewski, age 15 from Kapuskasing, was staying at the Training and Learning Centre in Watten Township when she left the facility on July 1st at approximately 12:45 p.m.

News Release
RR Centennial Committee

Rainy River spruces up for centennial.
Hanging baskets are gracing newly painted lamp standards on Main St with a few more to go up on Atwood, at the town hall and in Hannam Park.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Walleye population making a recovery here.
Keeping a close eye on one of our most precious resources is a big job and recently the Ministry of Natural Resources released their latest edition of the Ontario-Minnesota Boundary Waters Fishery Atlas to let the public in on how the fishery’s health is.

Gillian McEachern
Director, Forests Program
CPAWS - Wildlands League

The impending wood supply shortage in Northwestern Ontario made headlines this week with the release of MNR’s new wood supply strategy.

Submitted by
Penny Shumaker

The Rainy River Public Library is fired up for summer reading.

JoAnn Moen

The June meeting of the Morson Women’s Institute was held at Buena Vista Resort with 10 members in attendance.