Robert Allen Wade was born in Halifax, NS to Chester Allen Wade and Hester Elizabeth Withers, natives of Granville Centre, NS on 30 May 1920. He was descended from Nova Scotia Planters, some of the earliest settlers in Canada. As a young child he moved with his family to Winnipeg. He was the middle of five siblings. His father worked on the Canadian National Railway as an agent/operator, a trade that his three sons all followed. As a child Robert Allen lived in Fort Rouge and Somerset in Manitoba and in Kipling, Saskatchewan, where he finished school.

Workers have overwhelmingly voted to take strike action if necessary at both CN and CP Rail as negotiations with the companies continue and the deadline approaches. The workers are represented by the CAW.
Workers at CN make up three different CAW bargaining units and have voted in favour of a strike if necessary, as follows:
Local 100 - 95 per cent
Council 4000 (office and clerical) - 82 per cent
Council 4000 (mechanical) -100 per cent
Council 4000 CNTL (owner operators) - 93 per cent

News Release

News Release
RRDSB

The Rainy River District School Board has a variety of initiatives in place to help promote environmental responsibility and a more sustainable future.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

News Release
RRCA

On March 27, 2008, Russel Richards had started a court action against the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association and several present or past board members.

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

I was very sad to learn this week of the announced receivership of Northern Sawmills, Atikokan Forest Products Great West Timber and Buchanan Northern Hardwoods. My heart goes out to the hard working former employees at these mills and their families who have suffered greatly for some time. I want you to know that my offices and staff remain ready to assist you with anything you may need in the days, weeks, and months ahead.

I am a coffee addict. I like a strong robust coffee. Each morning, I go into the kitchen, grind my coffee beans until they are almost like dust and begin making coffee. The smell of coffee wafts across the kitchen and up through the house announcing the morning has started.
And every morning I begin my day by pouring a 20-ounce cup and heading off to work with my cup that I will nurse for over two hours. I tell everyone that I drink my coffee pure, not to be diluted with milk or cream or sweetened with flavorings or sugar. I like my coffee simple.