When I was in grade 10, our history teacher, Murray Kitts spent months taking us through the build up to World War I and then took us through the many battles that included Canadian soldiers.
We followed the course of the war from its beginning through to the armistice of November 18. I was left with a clear impression that there was no glory in that war. Everything in my memory is of misery, mud and death.

Submitted by
Ken Boshcoff M.P.

Last October, the Conservative Government introduced their “Clean Air Act” - legislation that Environmental groups called “hollow rhetoric” and “completely pointless”. The Conservative’s proposed Act did not provide any additional powers to regulate the environment that the Government did not already have and did not propose one new rule to prevent greenhouse gas emissions or pollution.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Did you know that it is approximately 2,370,000 steps from Rainy River’s end of Yonge Street to the far end in Toronto?
Well 11 teams of ten people set out in Toronto on March 5th to prove that. They are staff members at national office of the Canadian Cancer Society in Toronto.

By Melanie Béchard
Staff writer

Service Canada has received permission to offer passport receiving services in Fort Frances—and expects it to be up and running at month’s end.
“All of the preliminary checking and verification to expedite faster processing of passports, and eliminate the need for people to travel to either Winnipeg or Thunder Bay, will be done right in Fort Frances,” said Alec Faulds, director of Service Canada in Kenora.

A hippity hop here a hippity hop there... the Easter bunny was sure busy over the weekend!
It was at Hannam Park early Saturday morning hiding over 500 eggs for local kids to find.
That event was a huge success thanks to organizer Kristine Brown and her group of volunteers. About the only bad thing that happened that day was the cold wind from the north, but that did not keep too many kids at home. There was 102 registered before the event and I would say at least 50 more that showed up that day.

John Almers, age 94, of Fort Frances, Ontario passed away on Saturday, March 31st, 2007 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ontario.
He was born on January 10th, 1913 in Morson to Johann and Nora Almers. He lived in the Morson area all of his life. In 1943 he was united in marriage to Yvonne Godin. They were inseparable. Together they worked at various tourist camps, commercial fishing, hunting and enjoying the outdoors. At home he enjoyed tinkering on boat motors and engines. He built various cabins in the Morson area.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Our Lady of the Way School (OLWS) in Stratton now has the sound of music echoing in its halls.
Thanks to the skills and the volunteer time of principal Brendan Hyatt, a 25 piece band has been struck up there.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

HOME FOR SALE–Blueprints are $2.50 and the complete package including windows, doors and frames delivered to your nearest railway station for $945. Note we will refund your blueprint cost once you order your home. Contact Timothy Eaton Co.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

The Rainy River/Dawson volunteer fire departments were really well represented at the National Curling Championships in Thunder Bay last week.
Tim Nordin, Dale Morrison, Dave Seguin and Dale Ossachuk just missed the playoffs losing in a tie-breaker on Friday to Alberta leaving them with a fourth place finish.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

Light, temperature, humidity and ventilation are chief home environmental factors affecting plant growth. Any one of these factors in incorrect proportions will prevent proper plant growth indoors. Before purchasing any houseplant you need to do your research and take a look at your home and its environmental conditions before you purchase.