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Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

As humans we often suffer from sunburn during the summer months. Did you know that trees and shrubs are susceptible to sunburn too? Sunburn on most woody plants usually occurs during the winter, although your garden vegetables and tender flowering plants can suffer from sunburn as well.

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Bemidji State University

Shauna McInerney of Rainy River, Ontario. was selected for inclusion in the 2005 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges” from Bemidji State University.

Ken Johnston

Efforts are underway to rejuvenate the 70+ year old Rainy River and District Chamber of Commerce (RRDCC).
A meeting has been called tonight at the Rainy River Legion at 6 p.m. to try and get the organization back on its feet. It has faltered in the past year or so with very few meetings being called or attended.
Last week the last elected Executive, President Crystal Lindal, V.P. Sara Berg, Treas. Terri-Anne Lundgren, Sec. Monica Nelson and Amy Ruff met to try and get the organization back on track.

Ken Johnston

Bill Hagarty credited a smoke detector with saving his and wife Joan’s home and possibly their lives.
Around 2:45 a.m. last Wednesday morning the Rainy River Fire Dept. was called to a fire at the 119 Third St. home of the Hagarty’s. However, by the time they had arrived Bill had extinguished the fire which started in the basement.

Jay Nielson
RRHS Student & Trustee

The English Public Board Council Conference held April 1st and 2nd in Toronto was an educational and enjoyable experience. The conference, which was held at the Courtyard-Marriot Hotel, began Friday morning. RJ Kelford and Heather Maxwell, President Vice-President respectfully, welcomed about 30 representatives from English Public school boards from across the province.

Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

With spring treating us to the warm weather we are anxious to get out into the yard and start our yard and gardening chores but be cautious when starting spring yard work. Spring lawn care at the right time is important if you want to have a healthy lawn this summer.

Ken Johnston

The first Stratton cattle sale of the year yielded good results considering the U.S. border is still closed to live Canadian cattle.
Stratton Sales Barn Manager Russell Richards said Monday, “I felt the community was here and in general all were fairly pleased.”

Michael Hilborn
Fort Frances Times

Ask any farmer and the chances are he/she will tell you things just aren’t the way they used to be and according to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, they never will be again.

Ruth Brett
Contributor

What better way to mark the end of winter than to enjoy a gooood spaghetti dinner and an evening of entertainment. That is how the good citizens of Morson and Bergland celebrated on Saturday, April 9th.

Ken Johnston

Do you like to walk? Well on May 14th there will be a great reason to get out and do just that.
The Third Annual Alzheimer Society Walk for Memories will be held in Rainy River.
Last year the number of participants doubled from the inaugural year from 4-9. The amount of money they raised also more than doubled from $1,053 to $2,509.