By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

With summer now officially here, visitors from the United States and other provinces can be found all across our region enjoying the natural beauty and outdoor activities it provides.

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

These giants of the mushroom world are not all that common here in Northern Ontario, but they do grow here.

This week I would like to offer up an update on the forestry industry in Canada and Ontario. Unfortunately, new data shows that in 2011 employment in the forestry sector in both jurisdictions declined for the sixth consecutive year under the “leadership” of the Harper government.
According to Natural Resources Canada (http://www.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/statsprofile/overview/ca), the number of people employed in the forestry sector in Canada has declined each year from 2005 to 2011.

In winter you can always turn up the heat or put on more clothing to get warm.
As we have learned over the past two weeks, there really is no easy way to cool down.

Often we forget that we are mere mortals living on this world.

From the Asselin Family

A benefit is being held for Cindy Asselin of Rainy River.

Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce the GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the $10,000 Canada Day Cash Lottery is Ray and Helen Cousineu of Fort Frances. The Cousineau’s are lucky people as two of the three tickets they bought were drawn and they won the 2nd PRIZE of two thousand dollars.
“It was an exciting call to make”, says Nicke Baird, Foundation Director. “I knew it was a bit late to be calling after the draw at 10pm but I figured they wouldn’t be upset as I was calling to tell them they just won $12,000!”

News Release
Ontario Govt.

Ontario has developed a plan to combat invasive species in order to protect the province’s environment and its economy.