Ît is with great sadness that the family of James Albert David Bourre announces his passing on February 28, 2013 in the Rainy River Hospital.

It is with great sadness the family of Tammy June McQuaker announces her passing at the Emo Health Center on Sunday, February 24, 2013. She peacefully slipped away on angels wings to heaven. Tammy was born in Rainy River, ON on June 25, 1961 to Helen and Andy McQuaker. Tammy was an independent, energetic and fun loving woman. She loved nature, adventure, and cared deeply for all of her family and friends. Tammy especially loved her grandchildren who brought great pride and joy to her life. Tammy was a very hard worker who worked for many years at The Trading Post in Sioux Narrows, ON.

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Ont. Gov.

The new Ontario government has created a new Northern cabinet committee, chaired by Bill Mauro, MPP for Thunder Bay - Atikokan.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Who said high school isn’t an adventure? Well members of Rainy River High School’s Outdoor Activities Course definitely had one on February 19 and 20th!

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OMA

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Jack Elliott
Contributor

Last fall while in Kenora I stopped around to visit with Sweet Charlotte and Big Pie.

This past week MPPs debated a Conservative bill that would impose an across the board wage freeze on all public sector workers.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

A healthy, advanced, and safe public infrastructure is essential for economic development and to raising the quality of life for individuals and families. That is why I tabled a motion this week that would see the federal government assist small rural communities throughout Canada with developing, repairing, and upgrading their core public infrastructure.