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News Release
Agri-Food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) are inviting nominations for the fifth annual Canadian Agri-Food Awards of Excellence. These national awards were first launched in 2001 to celebrate outstanding achievement in Canadian agriculture and agri-food in five categories: innovation, environmental stewardship, export performance, agricultural awareness and education, and voluntarism.

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

The following information is taken from an Alberta Agriculture release. This may not have been much of a problem in relation to tractors in the past few weeks but hopefully the good weather will hold on and you should keep this is mind.
If you have a dull, ringing sensation in your ears after a long day on the tractor, it’s an indication that you have exceeded a sound level that can be comfortably tolerated. It could also be the first sign of hearing loss.

News Release
Agri-Food Canada

OTTAWA, Ontario, June 9, 2005 - The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Andy Mitchell today announced $1.8 million in Government of Canada funding towards the Canadian Radio Frequency Identification (CRFID) Reader Program.

Al Lowe
Contributor

A flash of fire at the top of the elm tree. A clear flute-like whistle in late spring. A hanging basket nest. These are the trademarks of one of our most striking birds - the Baltimore Oriole.

Ken Johnston

Two young men from Rainy River High School were among five recipients of a Summer Company grant.
Jay Neilson, 17, of Stratton and Chad Armstrong of Rainy River both received approval from the Northwest Business Centre (NBC). The funding came from the Ontario Government Young Entrepreneur Strategy.

Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

Many people do not like to garden because of the work involved keeping the weeds at bay. Ask any gardener what the most negative aspect of gardening is, they almost always reply “Weeds”. It is true that weeds and unwanted plants are present in almost every garden, but there are some ways to control weeds without them getting out of hand and taking over the garden. With some patience diligence and some early attack methods you soon be keeping weeds at bay and enjoying the later part of the season a little more ‘weed free’.

Monique Gall
Recreation Director

On May 3 the Rainy River Youth Soccer began. We have 106 kids playing on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We have children from ages 5 to 13 participating. This has proved to be a wonderful sport that the kids are loving.

News Release
Ken Boshcoff, M.P.

Ken Boshcoff M.P. Thunder Bay-Rainy River is pleased that the Ontario agreement under the New Deal for Communities has been signed. As part of that deal, Rainy River will receive $19,128.88 this year growing to $63,751.53 in 2009-10 for a total of $159,387.37 over five years.

Ken Johnston

The good work of volunteers and the staff of the Rainy River Public Library may all have been for nothing.
At last Monday’s Rainy River Town Council meeting Councillor Deb Ewald informed council that the library board and its staff have filed an application for a grant from the Trillium Foundation.

Ken Johnston

What does the future hold for Rainy River’s two schools and McCrosson-Tovell School in Bergland?
That is what about a dozen concerned parents and staff members met to start working on last Monday in Rainy River.