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By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

One of the most common and well-liked birds of our northern climates is the Black-capped Chickadee. They seem to be eternal optimists. Well, they aren't.

As most people are aware parliament has been prorogued. With what would have been the first two weeks of the spring session parliament behind us, it’s a good time to explain a bit about what prorogation is, how it has affected the work of parliament, and why I think Mr. Harper pulled the plug on the last session of parliament.

Korea “Be Inspired!”. It is the new slogan chosen by Tourism Korea to describe their country. My wife and I have been traveling about the city of Seoul for 9 days. As an empire pre-dating the birth of Christ, the nation has faced centuries of war and those wars have created a great confidence in the nation.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

This article continues the discussion on selenium from last week, although many of the ideas apply to all minerals.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

My son’s cell phone in Korea is truly a marvelous tool. When traveling the subways of Seoul, the map pops out and tells him where he is on the line or how long it will take him from where he is above ground to reach his final destination.
It also helps him pick the fastest route by knowing how fast the trains are running. It is only one feature of the phone.

Submitted by
Ruth Brett

Lake of the Woods (Bergland) Women’s Institute held our first meeting of 2010 on the afternoon of January 13th at Trinity Church in Bergland.

By Melanie Mathieson Gardening Guru