Is a penny for your thoughts now a nickel for your thoughts? Is penny wise and pound foolish now nickel wise and kilo foolish?

As some of you know I was away last week.
While a group of us were busy running the annual alzheimer's dinner in Rainy River two Saturday's ago, my fiancee ended up having emergency surgery.

By Heather Latter
Staff Writer

News Release
FedNor

Winners from the Alzheimer's Dinner Penny Table were: Box of laundry soap - Bruce Hanson; ice cream maker, eggies, xmas lights - Lee Kloer; emergency kit - Anne Mailloux; coffee mug, blanket, briefcase - Kirsten Armstrong; fishing rod, bank, frog, candle - Linda Russell; glasses, candle hooks, scarf - Ruth Bynkoski; weather station, mug, candle - Neil Kaus; puzzle plaque, wardrobe deal, laces, splint, hair net - Joan Aikenhead; book, toy, gloves - Chandler Pearson; puzzle, gel pack, doilies, hat - Jennette Cross; calculator, cards, cookbook assortment - Andre Bremault; mug, key ring, two pi

On day four of Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is putting a spotlight on the negative impact red tape has on Canada’s farmers. Most businesses cite red tape as their second highest concern behind the total tax burden, but recent CFIB data puts red tape at the top of the list of farmers’ concerns (79 per cent). Farmers are also the most likely to say the burden of red tape has grown: 72 per cent report the burden has increased over the past 3 years, compared to 55 per cent among all other sectors.

Rainy River District School Board revises process for the provision of extra-curricular activities during exceptional circumstances The Rainy River District School Board recognizes the importance of extra-curricular activities and is finalizing a process to provide these services to Secondary level students.
In December 2012, as with many other school boards across the province, the Rainy River District School Board notified parents and community members regarding a temporary suspension of extra-curricular activities.

Dorothy passed away peacefully with family at her side on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Rainy River Health Centre, at the age of 88. Dorothy was born on February 15, 1924 in Spohn Township to the late Ludvig & Clara Johnson. On May 10, 1947, Dorothy was united in marriage to Art Anderson. They lived in Spohn until moving to Bergland in July 1959.