Local News

Jim Cumming,
Publisher

Spring was in the air on the weekend. You could tell. The streets of Fort Frances were busy with traffic. And walkers who had put their walking shoes away for the winter were out on the side walks Saturday enjoying the first glimpse of spring.

Ken Johnston
Editor

The government of Canada will soon be telling anglers to get the lead out of fishing.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Last Tuesday Dr. Peter Sarsfield, the Chief Medical Officer for this region with the Northwestern Health Unit lost his battle to ban smoking from all workplaces here.

Ken Johnston
Editor

There will be few weeks like this one in local sports history.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Is “Big Brother” watching you when you drive?
Well the answer in some areas of the province is yes.

Ken Johnston
Editor

While most people think of laying on the beach sipping margaritas when they go on a tropical vacation, that is not the case when it comes to Kevin Kennedy of Pinewood.

Jim Cumming
Publisher

Newspapers are in constant need of feedback. Our reporters are provided the opportunity to go out and learn about life and the happenings in the Rainy River district. Those chances to hear stories from individuals and families are what create a community newspaper.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Rainy River Town Council received a report card with high marks just about all the way around last Monday from Staff Sgt. Hugh Dennis of the Ontario Provincial Police.

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

The only way to tell now if cattle have bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is to kill the animals and microscopically examine their brains. A simple blood test, suitable for live cattle, could soon replace that tedious and costly process, according to a recent announcement in the United Kingdom.

Ken Johnston
Editor

The Rainy River High School Junior Boys Basketball team has been slam-dunking the competition all season long and last Wednesday was no exception when the Whitefish Bay Winterhawks visited Rainy River.