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By Al Lowe
Contributor

On Monday, September 9, the fall session at Queen’s Park will begin.
Having been recessed since mid-June, there is no shortage of issues to be raised following a busy summer.

From Wikipedia “Although there are many forms of friendship, some of which may vary from place to place, certain characteristics are present in many types of friendship. Such characteristics include affection, empathy, honesty, altruism, mutual understanding and compassion, enjoyment of each other’s company, trust, and the ability to be oneself, express one’s feelings, and make mistakes without fear of judgment from the friend.”

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

This past week Stephen Harper once demonstrated that he simply lacks the courage required to be accountable to the Canadian public. Rather than face tough questions on the Senate spending scandal, Mr. Harper has instead indicated that he will be asking the Governor General to prorogue and suspend parliament for an additional 4-6 weeks on top of the usual three month summer break.

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAF/MRA Rep.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

For years, the cost of auto insurance has been a source of frustration for many people across the Northwest.

Since the first week of July, I have been a sidewalk superintendant. My wife likes to kid me that I have outgrown “Tonka” toys but that my enjoyment of big iron remains fast.

The Kenora OPP was called to a report of a Break and Enter at a residence in the Valley Drive area in the City of Kenora sometime between the hours of 11:30 am and 2:45 pm on July 9, 2013 after someone had forced entry into the residence and stole several items of jewelry.
The Red Lake OPP is investigating a break and enter into a garage at 2 Pugsley Street early on July 21st 2013. The suspect fled before anything was taken.