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Riverview school graduates

Ken Johnston
Editor

Thirteen students at Riverview Elementary School in Rainy River graduated into high school last Friday evening when the annual commencement exercises were held.

RR falls apart in 6th to lose to league’s leader

Ken Johnston
Editor

Last Tuesday the top two teams in the Rainy River District Fastball League, Sight and Sound of Fort Frances and Rainy River Legion Royals did battle in Rainy River.

Support for third annual canoe-a-thon sought

Ken Johnston
Editor

The United Native Friendship Center (UNFC) its getting ready to travel the traditional route that was once the only highway in the area.

Stratton Memorial Tree project continues to grow

Ken Johnston
Editor

The Stratton Memorial Tree project it growing.

Riverside to hold its annual meeting in RR Thursday

Ken Johnston
Editor

The days of politically charged meetings that saw people attend by the bus load may be just a memory, but the annual meetings of Riverside Health Care Facilities still take place and this Thursday Rainy River will play host.

Riverside goes smokefree

Ken Johnston
Editor

As of Canada Day smokers will have to butt out or leave the property at all three hospitals in the west Rainy River District.

Busy Canada Day planned for Rainy River

Ken Johnston
Editor

Barring another flood, this year’s Canada Day celebrations will be held in Hannam Park, Rainy River.

Stratton kicks off centennial party next Tuesday

Ken Johnston
Editor

100 years is a milestone that everyone recognizes and next Tuesday it will be marked in Stratton where the community will begin more than a month of festivities.
The town Council there has planned and afternoon of events for July 1st to mark the town’s official date of incorporation, July 1, 1903.

RRHS student wins grant money to start a small business this summer

Ken Johnston
Editor

Rainy River High School student Matt Neilson has been awarded a grant that he will use to create his own summer job.

RRHS honours its best athletes and academics

Ken Johnston
Editor

The cream of the athletic and academic crops were honoured at the annual Rainy River High School awards banquet last Thursday evening.

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