By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

This is part 2 of an article by Hugh Martin, Organic Production Program Lead, OMAFRA explaining the process of becoming a certified organic producer.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

This is one of the widespread trees of eastern North America. It's scientific name is Abies, balsamea, commonly known as Balsam or Fir, or both.

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a nice holiday season and was able to spend some time with loved ones. I had a great time in the riding over the break.

By Howard Hampton
M.P.P. Kenora-Rainy River

I was asked recently how long I had been in the newspaper business.

Well it looks like what has been good for more than 50 years is no longer "efficient."

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Rainy River Town council had a fairly quiet regular meeting Monday night.

News Release
Riverside Health Care

After a short illness, on December 26, 2008, Ray (Raymond) David Ramage, formerly of Rainy River, passed away peacefully with family at his side. He was born August 26, 1922 and was educated in Portage la Prairie, MB and served in WWII as a radio/telegraph operator while flying coastal patrols in Catalina PBY’s. After the war, he apprenticed as a watchmaker/jeweller and took his first position with Dave Brockie in Fort Frances and later opened his own store in Rainy River until 1960.