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There is nothing in the budget for the hard working families

By Howie Hampton
MPP Ken-RR

When I buy milk at the grocery store, the first thing I do is look for an expiry date. The last thing I want to find out when I open a carton and pour a glass is that the milk is sour and unfit to drink.

Lunyks welcomed to McInnes Creek

By Susan Douglas
Contributor

The McInnes Chapel Board meeting was held Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the home of Bill & Bev Langner in Dawson Township. Chairman Bob Locking welcomed the 14 people present, to the meeting. New members, Deannie & Clarence Lunyk were introduced to everyone. Clarence grew up in Rainy River and has now returned from Ottawa to retire in Dawson Township.

The Northern Lights

By Al Lowe
Contributor

Since time began, men have stared at the fantastic dancing lights in the sky, and wondered what they were. ‘Aurora borealis’ was given to the phenomenon by an Italian, Gassendi. It means ‘northern dawn’. The counter-part in the southern hemisphere is the Aurora australis.

Horse news and views

Submitted by Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

Following is the latest Horse News and Views which is prepared by Dr. Bob Wright, Animal Health and Welfare, OMAFRA, in cooperation with the staff and researchers of the University of Guelph.

I issue you a call to action

By Ken Boshcoff
MP T. Bay-RR

The recent posting on the website, YouTube, of a video clip highlighting some neglected areas in Thunder Bay was shocking to see. As you know, I am a strong advocate for Northwestern Ontario. I always stand up for the best interests of our communities and emphasize the positive rather than focusing on the negative; however, the abandoned buildings and images of decay shown in the video must be seen as a wake up call.

Watching them stretch their wings and fly off!

My youngest son is headed off on his big adventure. He’s completed his degree at university and not ready to begin work, has chosen to travel. In many ways he is following the route his older brother took. However there is a marked difference.

New meaning to recycling

Recycling took on a new meaning last weekend for me and my best friend Jim Armstrong.
A couple of weeks ago he and his wife purchased a new washer and dryer set from Lowes Furniture.
We moved the new ones in and Jim and Sue offered me their old dryer as mine has never worked well since the floods we had a few years back.

Nolan Anthony Ross Gill

Anthony & Brook, Gill welcome with love Nolan Anthony Ross Gill, born on
March 6th 2007

He weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce and was 21 1/2 Inches

Prize winning poet!

RRHS grade nine student Deidre Wilson, center, received a certificate and $25 for her prize winning Remembrance Day Poem from Legion President Gerry Marchuk, left, and Legion Poppy Chairperson Janet Schaaf, right. See story and poem in Local News on this site.

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