Dear Editor,
As a taxpayer and life long resident of Rainy River, I am concerned about Glen Armstrong`s letter to the editor.
I asked the “Debs”to holiday with me months ago and it was not to talk politics.

By Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently released an advisory to the Canadian livestock industry. They are advising livestock producers across Canada not to use chemically-treated wood structures near livestock feed or food-producing animals because they can transfer potentially harmful levels of chemicals into animal products, such as meat, milk and eggs.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

One of the most common and well-liked birds of our northern climet’s is the Black-capped Chickadee. They seem to be eternal optimists. Well, they aren’t.
That industrious cheerfulness masks an eternal search for food. In a climate like ours, with periods of bitter cold, birds must spend most of their waking hours looking for food. They seek insects under bark, insect eggs on twigs, bits of grain or grass seed - anything which will fuel those tiny mites of bodies.

Dear Editor,
Although I have not lived in Rainy River for several years, I enjoy the opportunity to stay connected to the community through the Rainy River Record. I, as do many current and former residents, rely on the Record to keep me apprised of events in the community. In order to ensure that we are getting the complete story, it is imperative that the reporting is responsible, accurate and objective.

Dear Editor,
My name is Dixie McLeod and I am Donnie Galls’ sister.
My family was shocked and scared for Don, Monique and the kids, we are grateful that they have so many caring friends in the area to give them the support that my family are not there to do physically.

Supper has always been an important part of our family ritual. While I was growing up, breakfast was always a catch as catch can. My brother, sister and parents all ate as they got up. Because we lived close to schools, we always came home for lunch and had lunch with my mother. Together we sat at the table together and talked about the morning’s events.

Are you all shoveled out?
I know I sure was on Sunday. After about a foot of snow fell from Friday to Sunday everyone had their work cut out for them.
I thought the snow might let up overnight on Saturday so I told my little dog he was going to have to hold it until morning.

Janet Proudlock passed away February 7, 2007 after a short illness.
She was matron of the Rainy River Red Cross Hospital in the 50’s.

Survived by sister Joy Bourré and numerous nieces and nephew.
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By Ken Johnston
Editor

Wow!
That is all one can say when they see what the grade 4-8 students of Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program school (SCAP) did in Stratton recently.
As part of a Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) program called Live Outside the Box, Step Inside the Community, students were encouraged to increase the amount of time they and their families spend being actively involved in their communities.

By Gladys Yeo
Legion Ladies Aux.

The local branch of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary held its general meeting on February 14th with president Hazel Tullet presiding.
Secretary Terri Yeo read the minutes of the January meeting. Accounts were presented and authorized for payment. Treasurer Donna Ivall gave an account of the auxilliary’s finances. Correspondence was read and dealt with as required.