Columns

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

Every year, the first week of March is celebrated as International Women’s Week, culminating on March 8th with International Women’s Day. This week is a time to celebrate the many advances women have made towards equality, but it is also a time to reflect on just how much further there is to go.
This week, I am pleased to be able to use this space to share with you some work that is being done by the Native Women’s Association of Canada in their Sisters in Spirit campaign.

When the US government decided two years ago to advance daylight saving time to the second Sunday in March, there were lots of complaints, but after this weekend, with its bright sunny days, I doubt that anyone is complaining about the longer days. I may still grumble that I wake up in the dark, but having daylight well into the evening is a bonus.
I found myself surprised late Sunday, as the day remained bright past 7:00 in the evening. Spring really is on its way.

By Susan Douglas
Contributor

Sixteen board members of McInnes Chapel gathered at the home of Bev and Bill Langner in Dawson Township, Jan. 25th for the first meeting of the year 2009.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Al Lowe
Contributor

Have you ever suffered from a serious illness like cancer, or a stroke, or deep bout of depression? If not, do you know someone who has? Should those that are seriously ill lose their job because their recovery period is longer than others? I don’t think so, and I will be introducing a Private Member’s Bill to help the seriously ill keep their jobs during prolonged periods of care and recovery.

Our newspapers the Rainy River Record and the Fort Frances pride themselves on telling the stories of their communities and the people who live and play across the Rainy River district.

By Susan Douglas
RR Red Hat Society

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru