By Ken Johnston
Editor

While there were not many details available at press time, the Rainy River Lady Voyageurs Hockey team won the ACHA Division 2 National championship over the weekend.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Get ready to pay more for electricity during peak hours beginning next Wednesday!

With March now upon us, Spring is surely just around the corner along with everything the season brings. Unfortunately, Spring is also bringing our families pain throughout Northwestern Ontario as we are getting hit hard by rising energy costs, at home and at the pumps, and the rising cost of the HST on those energy products.

Florence Irene Gabriel (nee O'Leary) died on Thursday, January 27th, 2011 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa in her 81st year. Beloved wife of Richard Gabriel for 57 years. Loving mother of Anna Mae Gabriel (Jack Skeie), Rita Gabriel (Jack Sidsworth), Tom (Bonnie), Peter (Bette) and Robert (Mandy). Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Matthew (Sandra), Kevin, Ian, William, Alyson and Colin, and great granddaughter Hannah. Dear sister of Genevieve, Rita, Alice, Gerry and the late Daniel, Kenneth, John, Norine and Paul. She will be fondly remembered by her extended family and friends.

Richard Theodore Lund, 86 of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances and formerly of Rainy River, Ontario passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.

News Release
Easter Seals

By David Ogilvie
Secretary

The Emo and District Lions Club, serving the Rainy River District of Ontario, are hosting a "Farmers Night" on March 25, 2011, as a fund raiser for local causes.

Letter to the Editor:
To the older folks that are taking medication of some sort in plastic bottles with a small tab on the side to open.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Irene Hanson
Hospital Auxiliary