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Border stats remain constant in RR and FF

Ken Johnston
Editor

Despite cries from some tourist operators about business being down this year from the U.S., border statistics at Rainy River and Fort Frances have shown little change over last year.

The meaning of organic food

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

Organic farming has been around in Ontario for several decades and continues to grow. Retail sales in Canada are over $1 billion and the US market is currently estimated at $12 billion per year.

Complaints dried up as water levels dropped

Ken Johnston
Editor

“The boards are not God and can’t make it rain!” said Gord Roberts,Canadian Commissioner of the International Joint Commission (IJC).

Lindners win Fort bass tourney

Ken Johnston
Editor

The top ten at the Canadian Bass Championship in Fort Frances over the weekend was predominantly from out of town.

RR beach reopens

Ken Johnston
Editor

Hannam Park’s beach was reopened Friday for swimming.

Big birthday part in Statton this weekend

Ken Johnston
Editor

The 100th Anniversary celebrations are set to go full steam ahead this weekend in Stratton.

Pastures and grazing

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

During the growing season, pasture is generally the most economical source of nutrients for ruminants. When the daily routine of pasture feeding and barn feeding/manure handling are considered, most graziers would like to increase the number of days per year that animals are on pasture.

Water level meeting this Friday in RR

Ken Johnston
Editor

Last year it was flooding and high water levels that the agencies that control the outflows on the Rainy Lake/Rainy River/Lake of the Woods waterways had to worry about. This year it is the exact opposite.

Davidsons clinch top spots in RR 5K run

Ken Johnston
Editor

The first annual Rainy River 5K run/walk was a leaping success on Saturday.

Bears mauled Royally

Ken Johnston
Editor

Last Tuesday the members of the Rainy River Legion Royals and Pinewood Bears fastball teams lined the baselines and paused for a moment to remember veteran umpire Kingsley Downs who was killed in a car accident July 1st.

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