Since the end of the federal campaign on May 2nd voters have begun to shift their attention to the provincial race that is set to conclude at the ballot box on October 6th.

This weekend marks the beginning of the end of summer. As long as I can remember, the Emo Fair always led into going back to school. The fair with its noisy carnival of rides, spun cotton candy, food booths always brought our family to Emo. It was a must do occasion and both my brother and I looked forward to it.

I gained a new appreciation for soldiers and plumbers over the weekend.

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RRHC

The Rainy River Health Care Main Committee met Thursday, Aug 4 to receive sub-committee reports.

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BBB

Better Business Bureau is advising businesses that one of the longest-running scams is taking on new twists. Known as Nigerian letter scams, these “fund transfer”

Jules Sanche
February 27th, 1936 to August 3rd, 2011

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Race. Bob was born Jan. 26 1938 to parents Ann and Bill Race. He grew up in Rainy River Ont, where he attended school and held his first job 25 as the local milkman. Bob held various jobs across western Canada, he finally retiring from Highland Valley Copper mine as a heavy equipment operator. He lived a good deal of his adult life in British Columbia, eventually settling in Kamloops B.C. Bob loved to hunt, fish and travel and returned to the Rainy River District just about every summer.

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OCA

By Heather Latter
Staff writer

Today Premier Dalton McGuinty released the following statement to encourage parents to save their receipts so they can claim their children’s activities at tax time: