Well I am not sure if it is where the phrase “Silly Willy” comes from but in researching the origin of Daylight Saving Time I learned that the first man to seriously propose the concept was called that often.

A precious baby girl to Natasha King and Mark Brown was born at the St
Boniface General Hospital on Sunday February 18th 2007, weighing 1 lb 4
oz's. She passed away on Monday February 19th 2007 in the NICU. During

By Kendall Olsen
Principal

A busy week is in store at Riverview and McCrosson-Tovell Schools. Riverview’s annual science fair will take place on Tuesday, February 27th. Parents and community members are invited to come out between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. to see the students’ work. If you are not able to come at that time, displays will be set up between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening for viewing. Our thanks go out to True Value, Rainy River Drugs, Wood’s Bakery, Beaver Mills, Susan’s Corner Store, CIBC, The Cut Above, The Source, Gillons’ Ins. Custom’s Staff and Walmart for the donation of prizes for the science fair.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

While many ladies think he is a good looking man, the consensus at the National Enquirer is that Vaughn Murray of Rainy River is one ugly dude!
Murray who has lived in Rainy River most of his life has always had fun making ugly faces to entertain people.

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. Laurel gave a report on plans for the Heritage Tea to be held at the Emo Legion. She also gave a report on plans for the district annual meeting to be held at the seniors center in Stratton on May fifth. Plans for the area convention are also being made. This convention will be held in Fort Frances on September seventh and eighth. We decided to give a donation to the Emo museum in memory of Helen Jarvis. We will make a memoriam donation to the cat scan in honour or Everett Hanson. We signed a get well card for Vivian Hartnell. We discussed the completion of the quilt. We will meet at Eleanor’s on February twenty sixth to begin this project. We want to have a ROSE session. There will be further discussion at the next meeting. The next meeting will be held at Carol Clifford’s home on March thirteenth. Roll call will be display a hobby done over the winter. The door prize was won by Ev Nelson and the draw was won by Eleanor Wiersema. Our Hostess served a lovely lunch.

By Pastor Mark Mast
Rainy River Ministerial

I was born in 1962. The turbulence of that era etched a deep impression on my young life. Recollections of riots, violence and societal anger still haunt me. I have always hated conflict and generally run from it if given the opportunity. Can you imagine what a different place this world would be if we would all just learn to “turn the other cheek” (Luke 6:29) as Jesus taught us?

By Ken Johnston
Editor

While they finished the season 9-17, coaches Mike Mosher and Katie Hasbargen were pleased with the Lake of the Woods/Rainy River high school girls team.
Last Tuesday they held a windup at the Rainy River Curling Club at which they recapped the season and presented several awards.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Despite the snowstorm Saturday, the Morson fishing derby still managed to grow by about 10% this year.
119 anglers registered, braved the weather and caught some nice fish.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

The Rainy River High School (RRHS) Boys Curling team earned a spot at the upcoming NWOSSAAs March 5-6 in Thunder Bay.
The rink skipped by Mitch Seguin, Kyle Miller-third, Jared McQuaker-second and Matt Johnson-lead, went 3-2 at the NORWOSSAA playdowns on Feb. 19-20 in Kenora. After regular play there was a two way tie for 2nd place between RRHS and Kenora’s Beaver Brae. It came down to the last shot in an extra end with RRHS winning 7-5.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

Gardening season is just around the corner so I always use the last few days of winter for some garden planning. One of the best ways to plan is by using seed catalogues. There are many mail order seed and plant suppliers in both the United States and Canada so the number of catalogues you can use for reference are unlimited. If you do not receive seed catalogues directly, the December / January issue of “Canadian Gardening” has an annual listing of reputable mail order gardening business you can contact, in that issue. You can also use the internet and check for links from your favorite gardening sites or the look for the advertisements in other gardening magazines. So get those catalogues out and start dreaming about this upcoming growing season the great garden you will have.