Columns

January 1 marks the official beginning of a new calendar year. It was established by the Roman calendar and is accepted around the world. In many Asian countries the New Year coincides with Buddha’s Birthday. April 1 marks the official beginning of a new provincial and federal government year.
But wouldn’t it make much more sense to mark September 1 the beginning of the year.
When do children start school? September!
When does the college and university year start? September!

By Michael Dawber
CEO/Librarian

Head back to school with the Rainy River Public Library!
With a new year just beginning, the library has all the resources your family needs.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

Part 2 of a 2 part series.

Last week’s article dealt with filling and packing bunker silos. This week’s continues with covering and feeding out.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

I lieu of my weekly column I would like to offer Jack Layton’s letter to Canadians. Please consider his words and join me in remembering a great leader and a great man.

August 20, 2011

There was a hint of fall in the air this morning as I walked to work. My thermal coffee cup felt warming to the touch. The cool Sunday night air had made sleeping finally comfortable in our second story bedroom. For the month of August, the attic and ceiling across the second floor of our home had radiated heat all night long.
August has been particularly dry and nowhere is that clearer than my lawn. Sections are as hard as stone and as brown as shoe leather. It will take considerable watering to persuade the roots of grass to begin sending shoots up again.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

This is the first of a two-part article on using bunker silos.

By Al Lowe
Contributor