Local News

Ken Johnston
Editor

There is a fever coming in February and the health unit won’t give you a shot to prevent it!

Ken Johnston
Editor

The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association (RRCA) was responsible for driving the district’s economy to the tune of at least $1.3 million last year.

Ken Johnston
Editor

The move by the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) to restructure its board of directors reared its head again this year at the annual Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association (RRCA) meeting last Wednesday.

Michael Hilborn
Staff writer

According to the Northwestern Health Unit, the Kenora/Rainy River district is not exactly a healthy place to live. Furthermore, it’s getting worse.

Ken Johnston
Editor

The smoke continues to hang in the air at several businesses across the greater Northwestern Ontario, despite a ban on all second hand smoke in workplaces by the Northwestern Health Unit January 1, 2003.

Joey Payeur
Fort Frances Times

It’s a good thing Christmas was last month, because Scott Henderson won’t be on the gift-giving list of any Rainy River District curlers any time soon.

Valkyrie Clark
Co-op student

The curling teams have travelled away from home once a month to compete in NorWOSSA qualifiers.

Ken Johnston
Editor

The first charge was laid Monday in connection with the Northwestern Health Unit’s efforts to get rid of smoking in all work places within its jurisdiction.

Ken Johnston
Editor

Last March several charges were laid against Koneman Lumber Company of Rainy River and its owners Richard David Koneman of International Falls, Minnesota and Myron Williams of Fort Frances, Ontario.

Ken Johnston
Editor

The secrecy surrounding Rainy River town council’s $35,000 bid to purchase property in Rainy River was revealed by a very credible source late last week.