News Release
O.P.P.

Impaired driving is a public safety problem year-round but sadly the threat only worsens during the holidays according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

In today’s device saturated world, the gap between grandparents and their tech savvy children and grandchildren, is ever expanding. But it doesn’t have to be this way – thanks to emerging trends, today’s gadgets are now easier to use than ever before. So, if you’ve given grandma or grandpa puzzles and picture frames for the last decade, maybe it’s time to give them something they will really love this holiday season – a senior friendly device. Here are some great gift ideas we are sure any parent or grandparent would be happy to see under the tree on Christmas morning.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

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By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

In all fresh water, there is no other fish like it. Big, streamlined, camouflaged, the Muskie has a devilish grin and a wicked set of teeth.

This past week saw the unveiling of the new Conservative plan for pensions in Canada. As you can imagine, my New Democrat colleagues and I have something to say about this Conservative ‘plan’ and have a different view of what needs to be done to secure the retirement income of all Canadians moving forward.

After much anticipation, MPPs returned to Queen's Park November 21, for the fall sitting of the Legislative Assembly, and it was a very busy week.

I am not sure why they call it "Black Friday?"
Kim and I went Christmas shopping on "Black" Friday and all we ended up was in the RED!

By Michael Dawber
RR Library

The Emo and Rainy River public libraries have landed $3,580 from Ontario’s Cultural Strategic Investment Fund (CSIF) for a new kind of video viewer.