Columns

By Al Lowe
Contributor

The Whooping Crane is not a bird which you are likely to see in Northwestern Ontario, You are really not likely to see it anywhere, except in two special locations.

“You can’t wear those shorts! They’re filthy and we have guests coming for supper.” Pronounced my wife. I had to agree with her that they were a bit dirty. After all a huge northern had dripped some blood on them and I had rubbed my slimy hands on them after releasing the fish back into the water.
Our guests were our next-door neighbors at the island. But we were at the cabin and we were not worried about being fashionestas.

As we near the end of June, many students from across the region are preparing to celebrate their graduation.

By Walter Wagner
President

By Michael Dawber
Librarian/CEO

Get ready…get set…GO to the Rainy River Public Library!
GO is the theme for this year’s TD Summer Reading Club for Kids.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

•Start with Healthy Plants

By Jack Elliott
Contributor

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

Every week I do my best to keep you informed about what is happening in Queen’s Park. In doing so I try to touch on the important issues that have come up during the previous week, while also taking time to highlight important programs or services that may interest you.
My goal in preparing these columns is to keep you up-to-date with what is going on in provincial politics, because I believe very strongly that you have a right to know what issues I am raising on your behalf and, also, to have your questions answered.