Every year on July 1, the city of Ranier finds itself helping to celebrate Canada’s anniversary of independence.

Susan Congrave, director of the Koochiching County Health Department, said she is happy to announce that the Carlton-Cook-Lake-St.

Monday
• Dozens of tiny tee-ball players take their turn at the plate each Monday night at Riverview Park. The tee-ball games will run through July.

The International Falls July 4th Commission has chosen three retired law enforcement officers to serve as parade marshals for the 2009 July 4th parade.

The Northern Lights Association (formerly Minnesota Senior Federation-North Star Region) annual trek to Koochiching County Senior Center, International Falls, is set for July 10.

The Indus Community Education program, Independent School District 363, is sponsoring bus transportation to the Minnesota State Fair to attend the Sloughgrass Family Band concert Saturday, Aug.

Food deliveries to non-profit hunger relief organizations in north central Minnesota are now more efficient thanks to Rotary Clubs and other donors in the region.

Monday
• The Minnesota Army National Guard and All Terrain Paintball held a paintball event in Loman. The game was meant to teach the young participants more about military tactics.

Monday
• Young members of the Rainy River Riders Saddle Club took part in barrel racing last Saturday at the horse arena on Highway 332.

Nominations open Monday for the Lake of the Woods and Koochiching County Farm Service Agency Committee election.