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Growing up in Fort Frances, one of the most beautiful times of the year was fall. When the community was in its infancy, a conscience decision was made to plant elm trees along the streets on the boulevards. They grew and in the fall, the tall elegant branches canopied across the streets in a gold umbrella of leaves.
The Dutch elm disease quickly erased 90% of those trees from the community and only a few remain today. They are just starting to turn yellow.

The provincial election is now almost a week old.
It is admirable that we have three strong candidates in the riding each hailing from a different urban centre of the riding.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Irene Hanson
Contributor

Ten members came to our September meeting, after a summer break that seemed way to short. Where did the time go?

By Al Lowe
Contributor

This week I am away on naval training with the Canadian Forces. It’s a program offered to parliamentarians to help us better understand what our men and women in uniform do on a day-to-day basis by joining them on the job. I will fill you in on that experience later, but for now I would like to take a look recap the findings of a survey that I sent out on the issue of gas pricing a few weeks ago.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

Among domestic animals used for food, there are three major ones, cattle, pigs and sheep.

Last week was a sad week for New Democrats and Canadians alike. Through the grief and the difficult questions though I would like thank everyone who took a moment to sign a book of condolence, attend one of the many memorial services, watch the funeral, or leave a kind remark on Facebook. If he were here I think Jack would agree that last week was one for somber reflection, but this week is one for moving forward.