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Bergland family to carve and light 317 pumpkins for Halloween

Ken Johnston
Editor

If your favourite holiday is Halloween, then you have something in common with Kim and Richard McKenzie of Bergland, Ont.

It is time for Fall lawn care

Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

As the growing season comes to an end there are still many gardening tasks to carry out before the snow flies. Due to the near drought summer conditions we have faced, our lawns have taken a beating this past season.

Learning to eat right

Nicole Therrien and Pat Stoyka
Contributors

Rainy River and Bergland Schools were a buzz of activity on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as we met for our first weight-in in the Biggest Loser contest.

Dealing with respiratory diseases

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

The viral respiratory diseases of cattle are BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhea), IBR (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis), PI3 (Parainfluenza Type 3) and BRSV (Bovine Respiratory Syncyntial Virus).

The Black-billed Cuckoo

Al Lowe
Contributor

There are two species of Cuckoo in Ontario, Black-billed and Yellow-billed. Casual observation shows that they are very much alike, however, since the Yellow-billed is nowhere near most of Northern Ontario, you don‘t have to worry about mixing them up.

Back to work for the fall!

Submitted by
Ken Boshcoff M.P.

Cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and the resumption of Parliament signal that autumn has arrived. I have thoroughly enjoyed working in the riding throughout the summer, but now I must recommence my weekly odyssey to Ottawa.

Swentiks win RRWT

Ken Johnston
Editor

It was the closest finishes in Rainy River Walleye Tournament (RRWT) history with John and Ethan Swentik of Rainy River winning with a two day weight of 18.7 lbs.

Riverside to raise money for CT Scanner

News Release
Riverside Foundation

Riverside Foundation for Health Care recently received a letter from the hospital Board of Directors authorizing the Foundation to begin fundraising for a CT Scanner at La Verendrye Hospital.

Local schools net $4,200 from province

Ken Johnston
Editor

It has been proven that good nutrition greatly improves childrens’ abilities to learn.
Two area schools received word last week that they have been approved for provincial funding to help provide Student Nourishment Programs for all their students regardless of ability to pay.

Fort man up for the challenge of teaching elementary students after two years at Fort High

Ken Johnston
Editor

It is a bit of a change for him, but new Riverview School teacher Jason Cain, is enjoying the challenge.

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