School Raise Money for Cancer Research

(Several teachers from J.W. Walker School, along with the school’s Principal, had their heads shaved in support of their students’ efforts to raise funds for cancer research - Rainy River District School Board photo)

The final numbers are in from Rainy River District School Board students and staff fundraising efforts last month for cancer research.

Over $19-thousand was collected during the week of the National Terry Fox School Run Day.

Local Teen Plans Trip to India

A Fort Frances teenager has set her sights on making a mission trip to India next summer.

Trelawny Erwin says it follows a similar trip she made through a Minnesota-based group last year to Trinidad.

She's now involved in a variety of fundraising activities to help cover the cost of the trip.

Fire Escrow Fund

International Falls City Council has agreed to establish a fire escrow account.

It allows the city to receive a portion of insurance settlements from claims made against property damaged by fire or explosions.

The city will use the funds as security to ensure damaged properties are either repaired or demolished to its satisfaction.

Walleye Regulations Up for Review

A possible change to walleye regulations for the Namakan Reservoir will come up for discussion later this month.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold the second of two meetings at the Kabetogama Community Centre October 27th.

An experimental regulation that requires the release of all walleye between 17 and 28 inches, and a limit of four over the slot size, has been in place for the past four years in the area the includes Kabetogama, Namakan, Sand Point and Crane Lakes.