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Centennial kick-off a huge success

Jack Elliott
RR Centennial Committee

The roaring at the Recreation Centre in Rainy River on Saturday evening was the response of the audience to the program presented by the Rainy River Centennial Committee.

Kuzyk returns from All Ontarios, but not speechless

Ken Johnston
Editor

While he finished a respectable middle of the pack, Kam Kuzyk of Rainy River said his trip to Toronto for the provincial French speech competitions was tops in his books!

LoW to send runners and jumper to section track meet

Ken Johnston
Editor

Several team members are just a hop, skip and a jump away from going the state track meet after last week’s sub-section meet at Baudette.

Two RR teens attend T. Bay chess tourney

Ken Johnston
Editor

Two Rainy River teens travelled to Thunder Bay to try and checkmate the competition over the weekend.

Royals beat by Fort team

Ken Johnston
Editor

The Rainy River Royals fastball team split their games last week hammering Big Grassy Tuesday and then losing to Sight and Sight on Thursday.

Water management crucial to rangeland grazing

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

Centennial dinner will likely feel the prom pinch

Ken’s
Korner

This weekend will mark the start of a celebration that should rival the likes of the 75th and 90th anniversary celebrations.

River lowest since 1987

Ken Johnston
Editor

Last year in early June the residents along the Rainy River and Lake of the Woods were crying for the dams to be closed up stream to reduce flooding. This year the dams at both Fort Frances and Kenora remain open with just a trickle of water as lake and river levels have dropped to their lowest levels since 1987.

DNA fingerprinting could help ensure safety of food supply

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

Whitefish Bay tradition continues to draw many Rainy River anglers

Ken Johnston
Editor

Some traditions just get better with time and the annual trek to Whitefish Bay by so many area anglers for trout is no exception.

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