The past week in Ottawa has proved to be very illuminating one, and in particular about the inner workings of our federal government. We’ve learned so much this week and all because of a simple three-letter word: “not.”

One of our first purchases that my wife and I made was a set of four kitchen chairs to go around an antique table that her aunt had restored and given to us as a house warming gift. That was over thirty years ago and although the maple ladder chairs have now low luster sheen from their years of wear, the seats, of woven rush have deteriorated.
Two boys, countless spilled glasses of milk, cups of coffee, years of dropped food, have turned the golden brown colour of rush to a filthy grayish black. The seats were covered with seat cushions that restored a soft mound to sit on.

Long weekends are great for all of you who do not put out a newspaper. But for us it usually means a very crazy short week and this one was no exception!

By Peggy Revell
Staff writer

The United Native Friendship Centre here has launched a new campaign aimed at tackling violence against aboriginal women.

By Nicole Armstrong
Athletic Director

Rainy River High School's Season two is almost over.

By Ruth Brett
LoW W.I.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

The hopes and dreams of reaching Canada’s pinnacle men’s curling event, The Brier, will remain that for at least another year for long time local curler Tim Nordin.

By Lawrence Sipe
Manager

Lake of the Woods Bears Squirt A Hockey team took the Championship Cup in the Fort Frances “Top Prospects” Atom AA Tournament.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Gladys Yeo
Legion Aux.