Sewer Proposal Comes with Annexation

There's reluctance among residents living just west of International Falls to annex with the city to acquire sewer services.

It's an option put forward in response to request from residents in the Papermakers area.

But Bill Westover says many people will be unable to pay for their share of the $1.1 million dollar project.

The city held a meeting to give residents more information.

The city says it won't proceed without a major of property owners supporting the idea by April 30.

Petition Submitted to Legislature

Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell has read in the legislature the first of what's expected to be several petitions on the keeping the area's tourist information centers open.

Campbell says studies show this region brings in more money per stay than any other part of Ontario, in part due to visitors attending attractions they learned about by visiting the tourist information centres.

Power Back

Power is fully restored in the Rainy River district.

More than four hundred residents living between Mine Centre and Flanders, including Lac La Croix First Nation were without power for several hours yesterday.

Part of the reason for the lengthy outage was weather.

It prohibited Hydro One from getting a helicopter in the air to fly the area.

Budget Vote April 24

The fate of Ontario's minority Liberal government will hang in the balance a week from today in the budget vote.

If the opposition parties vote down the budget, voters will be going to the polls for the second time in less than a year.

The Liberals need at least two opposition votes to survive and have yet to strike a deal with the N-D-P.

"Speak Up" About Advance Care Planning

Area residents are being encouraged to "Speak Up" about the type of health care they want in the event they aren't able to communicate their wishes later on.

Marg Poling of the Northwest Community Care Access Centre says too many people aren't prepared.

Officials says the discussions should start early and often as situations in life changes

Festival Results from Monday

Mika Kooistra was the big winner on the first day of piano competitions at the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts.

Kooistra won three times with strong individuals performances and another as a duet with sister Grace.

The festival continues at the Townshend Theatre today and at Knox United Church tonight.

Here's a list of all winners.


CLASS P902 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 9
1. Caitlin Sande - Sonatina in G Major I by W.A. Mozart

CLASS P802 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 8
1. Sarah Bagacki - Sonatina in A Major, Op. 59, No. 1 by Fredrich Kuhlau
2. Kaitlyn Chiasson - Sonata in B Major by Domenico Cimarasa

CLASS P801 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 8
1. Lucas Koomans - Sonata in C Minor, 3rd Movement - Presto by Giovanni Pescetti
2. Kacia Velldhuisen - Invention No. 13 in A Minor by J.S. Bach

CLASS P601 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 6
1. Beth Layne Ward - Aria by G.P. Telmann

CLASS P501 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 5
1. Jordan Bruyere - Little Prelude in C Major by J.S. Bach

CLASS P401 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 4
1. Katelyn Bruyere - Minuet in D Minor by J.S. Bach

CLASS P301 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 3
1. Judy Wu - Hornpipe in B Major by H. Purcell
2(tie). Brianna Eldridge  - Minuet in G by J.S. Bach
2(tie). Alexa Veldhuisen - Musette in D Major attributed to J.S. Bach

CLASS P302 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 3
1. Alexa Veldhuisen - Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 1 (I) by M. Clementi
2. Judy Wu - Sonatina in C Major, No. 20 by A. Gedike

CLASS P402 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 4
1. Emma Dykstra - Sonatina in G Major, Op. 36, No.2 (III) by M. Clementi
2. Katelyn Bruyere - Sonatina in G Major, Op. 36, No.2 (III) by M. Clementi

CLASS P502 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 5
1. Gareth Dunn - Sonata in A Minor, Op. 214, No. 4 (II & III) by C. Gurlitt
2. Jordan Bruyere - Sonata in F Major (I) by L.V. Beethoven

CLASS P602 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Classical, Grade 6
1. Tianna Veldhuisen - Divertimento in G Major Hob. XVI: G1 by J. Haydn
2. Arthur Van Ael - Sonatina in C Major, Op. 20, No. 1(I) by Friedrich Kuhlau

CLASS P201 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque or Classical, Grade 2
1. Jacob Gustafson - Allegretto by Christian Gotlöb Neese
2. Macy Anderson - Menuetto I in C Major by W.A. Mozart

CLASS P1503 Piano Solo, Traditional Hymn, Folk Hymn or Modern Chorus Accompaniment, Intermediate
1(tie). Alexa Veldhuisen - Indescribable arranged by T. Gerou and V. Labenske
1(tie). Tianna Veldhuisen - Blessed Be Your Name by M. and B. Redman
2. Emma Dykstra - Hosanna by P. Baloche, B. Brown, arranged by P. Keveren

CLASS P005-M Piano Solo, Method Courses, Sacred, Introductory Level
1. Josiah Peltomaki - Jesus Loves the Little Children by G. Root from Music in Me

CLASS P1502 Piano Solo, Traditional Hymn, Folk Hymn or Modern Chorus Accompaniment, Elementary
1. Mika Kooistra - I Will Glory in My Redeemer by S. and V. Cook

CLASS P025-M Piano Solo, Method Courses, Sacred, Level 2
1. Mykenzie Borger - Wasn’t That a Band? from Faber and Faber
2. Isaac Dykstra - Forever from Play Praise

CLASS P035-M Piano Solo, Method Courses, Sacred, Level 3
1. Mika Kooistra - All Through the Night from Faber and Faber
2. Annalise Rittau - The Rose by Amanda McBroom

CLASS P1801 Family, One Piano, Two Performers
1. Grace Kooistra and Mika Kooistra - The Handbell Choir by C. Gurlitt

CLASS P1703 Piano Ensemble, One Piano, Two Performers, Intermediate
1. Katelyn Bruyere and Jordan Bruyere - Crocodile Rock by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

CLASS P1702 Piano Ensemble, One Piano, Two Performers, Elementary
1. Madison Krikke and MacKenzie Wright - Main St. Shufle by Martha Mier

CLASS P1701 Piano Ensemble, One Piano, Two Performers, Introductory
1(tie). Janissa Judson and Andrea Schram  - Bluebird on My Shoulder from Faber and Faber
1(tie). Mykenzie Borger and Chandler Borger - Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Vance and Pockriss, arranged by Carol Matz

CLASS P031-M Piano Solo, Method Courses, Children`s Songs, Level 3
1. Mika Kooistra - Fiesta España from Faber and Faber
2(tie). Annalise Rittau - The Tempest from Faber and Faber
2(tie). Aaron Rittau - Persian Market from Faber and Faber

CLASS P033-M Piano Solo, Method Courses, Jazz, Level 3
1. Morgan Haw - Cool Walkin’ Bass from Faber and Faber
2. Annalise Rittau - The Piano Playin’ Chocolate Eater’s Blues from Faber and Faber

CLASS P034-M Piano Solo, Method Courses, Classical, Level 3
1. Morgan Haw - Morning from Faber and Faber
2. Aaron Rittau - Allegretto by Anton Diabelli

Early Fishing Proposal Waning

The appetite to let Minnesota's anglers hit the lakes a week earlier for the annual walleye opener seems to be fading at the state Capitol.

Minnesota senators involved in outdoors issues gave it the thumbs-down Monday.

Minnesota's opener is set for May 12.

A proposal would shift it to May 5, partly to keep it from conflicting with Mother's Day weekend.