How many times can one turn 40?
The answer would seem to be once... but in my case it seems like there is no end in sight for the number of times I will turn this week.
On Sunday I had one day left to enjoy my decade known as the Thirties. But the day marked not only the end of a decade of my life but the end of a very trying week with one of my dogs.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Nearly two years of efforts finally paid off for the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 54 in Rainy River Friday morning.
A C1 Howitzer, 105 mm (25 lbs. shell) General artillery gun arrived at the club. It has been decommissioned and will be permanently on display next to the cenotaph in memory of veterans who fought in wars over the past century defending freedom.

Arnould
Proud parentsHelen Wieler & Peanut Arnould wish to announce the birth of Hope Marie a sister to Whitney and Regan. She weighed in at 6 lbs 14 oz. & 201/2” long on July 7, 2007. Sixth gran

It was with an unexpected chain of events following a short but brave battle with cancer that Linda Lou Andy was lost on Friday July 6th, 2007 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Linda was predeceased by her Mother, Evelyn Nelson.

It’s A Boy!- Smith (Gale) Colin, Kelly and big brother Ryan are happy to announce the birth of Daniel James, at 5:57 pm on July 8, 2007 at London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. Proud grandparents are Don and Kitty Gale of Rainy River, Ontario and Paul and Goldie Smith of Barrie, Ontario.

By Ruth Lee
Contributor
The Lake of the Woods Ladyslipper Quilters Quilt Guild is holding their biennial quilt show in Baudette on Saturday, July 28 starting at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and on Sunday, July 29 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm. The show site is the Agriculture-Horticulture Building on the Lake of the Woods fairgrounds in Baudette. The fairgrounds is located three blocks south of Highway 11 and the Baudette Motel on Highway 1. There is no admission charge.

By Jack Elliott
Correspondent

Competitive gardening can reach pretty intense levels. Maybe it even should be an Olympic Sport. And as important as winning is, having an acceptable excuse for losing is just as important .Down here in Drizzle Creek, the all time champion of losing excuses is President of the Giant Pumpkin Festival, Eltjo ‘Hard Luck’ Wiersema.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association (RRCA) received good news from the province last Wednesday. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation announced a $74,000 contribution to a massive renovation/upgrade project at the Stratton Sales Barn.

By Jack Elliott
Correspondent

“Arrrrgh! There be pirates in Rainy River, Matey”. At least there were at the RR Public Library as Penny Shumaker kicked off the Summer Reading Program with a presentation of Grandma and the Pirates by Phoebe Gilman.

Friday
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Slopitch Tournament @ Rec Center
6:00 - 10:00 pm - Beer Gardens @ Rec Center
8:00 - 10 pm - Smear Tournament @ Rec Center
10:00 pm - 12:30 am - Muggles Family Night @ Train Station Depot