Looking forward to the New Year, I will take a brief moment here to highlight a few ways in which you can help spread some holiday cheer in our communities, also highlight three important issues that I intend to work on in throughout the spring session of parliament.

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

Christmas is just a few days away. Travelling to the International Falls’ airport, we joined many other district parents welcoming their children off the flight Sunday. Children were home for the Christmas holidays. Other parents are braving the highways to meet their children in Winnipeg or Thunder Bay airports and bring them home.
As the pace of Christmas builds this last week, we can be comforted by the fact that come Christmas evening, we will all begin relaxing.

Season's Greetings from my little Korner of the world to yours!

–Until then,
Ken

Grace M. (Meunier) Proteau nee Johnson

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ken Hagarty of Thunder Bay on November 25, 2009. Ken is survived by his son Scott (Patti) of Grande Prairie Alberta, oldest daughter Shelly and granddaughter Katelynn of St. Catherines and youngest daughter Erin (Shayne) and grandsons Mason and Connor of Oakville. Preceded by wife Heather, Father and Mother and older brother Donald in his infancy. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held on July 3rd at Silver Islet. If friends should so desire donations can be made to the Hospice at St.

Vernon Moke Tuesday (WAAZAY-GIIZHIG)
Vernon Moke Tuesday 44 of Big Grassy First Nation passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2009 in Kenora, Ontario.

News Release
O.P.P.

RIDE stats from the first week of the annual RIDE Program in RR District
Dates between November 27 - December 4, 2009.

By Michael Dawber
Asst. Librarian

Your holiday reading is in season at the Rainy River Public Library!

By Irene Hanson
RR Hosp. Aux.