News Release
Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau

Baudette Minnesota and the Lake of the Woods area have long been known as “The Walleye Capital of the World”, but now a registered trademark has been granted by the State of Minnesota.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

Chard is a relative of the beet that has been chosen for leaf production at the expense of storage root formation therefore a bulb does not form at the root. It is a plant that is native to the Mediterranean region but grows well as an annual vegetable in our area. Chard will produce fresh white, yellow or red leaf stalks that are totally edible and tasty. Chard is also an attractive ornamental that adds colour and interest to the vegetable garden. It is a nutritional powerhouse that should be considered in a healthy diet. Chard packs a huge amount of vitamin A, high in other minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium and it is naturally high in sodium. One cup contains 313 milligrams of sodium, which is very high for vegetables.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

This is the Arctic Fox. It is the smallest of our wild dogs, about the size of a big cat or a small dog. In the winter, when the fur is thick and long, it looks quite stocky. All in all, it is a very presentable little animal.

By Laurel Desrosier
F.W.I.

The February thirteenth meeting of Forest Women’s Institute was held at the home of Betty Blight.
Laurel Desrosier called the meeting to order and Eleanor Wiersema read the Mary Stewart Collect. Carol Clifford read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved. The financial report was given by Eleanor and approved by the members.

Submitted by
Ken Boshcoff M.P.

We all know that it’s tempting – and often all too easy – to reach for foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar. The new Canada Food Guide gives practical tips about healthy eating to children, teens, adults and seniors from all cultural groups.

By Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

Insurance costs, risk, funding, responsibilities and liabilities are all concerns that community organizations are managing today. For these organizations, many of them small, volunteer-led, not-for-profits, changing practices and implementing new policies and procedures can be challenging.

Dear Editor,
Hope you don’t mind but I just wanted to write & say how much I have enjoyed looking at your web site.
Why?
Well apart from it being interesting to see how you are coping with the weather etc.....

Dear Editor Sire;
Allow me to express my thoughts on the Rainy River Fire Dept. We are the first to be called if there would be a flood or storm or other disaster, or an act of terrorism. We respond to every emergency without pay, medals or much gratitude.

Letter to the Editor,
What a Community!
I would just like to take this time to thank everyone from across the district who has made our trying time much more easier to cope.
To all the fire fighters from Rainy River and Dawson, the ambulance people, the police, our friends, our neighbors, and some people we hardly know. Your support, your help, your generosity, your friendship was and still is truly appreciated and will never be forgotten.

If we look at the history of the Rainy River District, we can discover that for thousands of years, peoples have successfully lived on the bounty of the area. From the earliest Laurel people through to present days, the natural bounty of the region supplied its settlers needs. They traveled through the area trading for goods and foods.