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We begin recognizing the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. It was supposedly the “War to end all wars”, but looking back, issues that caused the war and the festering in nations created by the Treaty of Versailles that divided up the world again are causing worry and problems in today’s world.
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By Gary Sliworsky
OMAF/MRA Rep.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

This week Canada’s economy was downgraded by the International Monetary Fund, new statistics showed the widespread pain of those have recently lost their employment, and the Harper Government contin

Volunteers help make the world go around. As we examine all the activities that take place in a year across the Rainy River District, it would be difficult to measure the value that volunteers contribute to the economy.

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By Gary Sliworsky
OMAF/MRA Rep.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

With job creation stalled, consumer credit and spending maxed out and housing prices set for an adjustment or outright crash Canada’s economy is sputtering mightily under the negligent watch of the

Travelling through Europe this spring, I was amazed at the number of small bookstores that were found in the centre of the cities that we visited. I couldn’t help but wonder why in Europe, small book stores could be so successful, yet in Canada we seem to see all the independent stores disappearing in favor of box store sellers.

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