By Susan Douglas
Contributor

Howard Hampton, the Member of Provincial Parliament for Kenora-Rainy River, and John Rafferty, the Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, will be teaming up March 12, to host an online town-hall to discuss the proposed Provincial/FederalHarmonized Sales Tax (HST).
Over the past few months both Hampton and Rafferty have spent a great deal of time working to raise awareness of the proposed tax and its potential impact in Northwestern Ontario, which both agree will be have an extremely negative impact on families, small businesses, seniors and first nations communities.

By Susan Douglas
RR Red Hat Society

Due to poor January weather, the Les Rouge Rouges, local chapter of the Red Hat Society, held two rendezvous in February.

News Release
RR Pub. Library

Rainy River – Rainy River Public Library’s Biggest Losers have shed 195 pounds in five weeks!
So far, 39 people have signed up for the Biggest Loser campaign.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

What a great weekend we enjoyed. The sound of water dripping off our roof and running down the gutter pipes is a welcome sign. The warm sun has created spring fever in my veins. The slush ice that filled our street sidewalks is disappearing, being replaced by puddles.
Walkers are again out in runners and tracksuits.

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

The Canadian Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust is accepting applications for their 2011 program.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

The House of Commons finally resumed sitting this week after a long and an unnecessary prorogation layoff, and as always the first week back is the busiest and most important of the parliamentary calendar. Two events dominated this first week; the Speech from the Throne and the presentation of the federal budget for 2010-11. In both cases, the government spectacularly failed Northwestern Ontario and demonstrated that is simply does not understand the needs of our region, our economy, and our families.

Ever wonder what people see when they look at us from the other side of the fence?