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A report in the International Falls Daily Journal noted that Borderland had already received 14 more inches of snow this year than is normal without Saturday’s snowfall. And we have a higher amount of snow sitting on the ground than we normally do. As you read this, the official first day of spring is less than eight days away.
But before we get there, there is lots of history in the coming week.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Jack Elliott
Contributor

Last fall while in Kenora I stopped around to visit with Sweet Charlotte and Big Pie.

This past week MPPs debated a Conservative bill that would impose an across the board wage freeze on all public sector workers.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

A healthy, advanced, and safe public infrastructure is essential for economic development and to raising the quality of life for individuals and families. That is why I tabled a motion this week that would see the federal government assist small rural communities throughout Canada with developing, repairing, and upgrading their core public infrastructure.

Inside retail businesses, the inventory is changing. While we still have snow on the ground, swim suits, bright colourful skirts, tops and shorts are finding their way into the windows.

Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a 2 part piece. The first part ran Jan. 22, 2013.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

This past week MPPs returned to the legislature after the four month long lockout imposed by Dalton McGuinty. On our first day back, Ontario’s new premier, Kathleen Wynne, released her Speech from the Throne, outlining her goals for the upcoming session.
My initial reaction was surprise, followed by frustration. While it is common for throne speeches to lack details about the new programs or ideas the government is championing, this particular speech lacked clear goals that the new Premier hoped to accomplish.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

Most of the warblers, of which there are a lot around here, are usually dressed up in shades of green or yellow, with a bit of black or brown thrown in sometimes.