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Oak Harbor Golf Club

In the spring of 2004, Oak Harbor Golf Club Certificate Holders voted in favor of building an additional 9 holes to make Oak Harbor Golf Club, north of Baudette an 18-hole, par-72 golf course. Throughout the summer months planning sessions, permitting, construction bidding, layout and prep-work was completed.

Al Lowe
Science Correspondent

We have all heard about the sturdy oaks. For centuries, the Royal Navy proudly marched behind the band playing ‘Hearts of Oak’.

On November ninth Forest women’s Institute met at the home of Eileen Shannon. There were twelve members, one new member, and one guest present. Peggy Livingstone called the meeting to order.

Ken Johnston

It may be a small high school, but it is full of spirited determination and was proven last week when Rainy River High School was named the winner of the Smoking! Don’t Start-Quit and Win contest.

Ron Bonnett,
President Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Insufficient income for farmers has long been recognized as the industry’s major difficulty. Steps are being taken to find meaningful solutions to that problem.

The second Come-As-You-Are Messiah Sing-Along will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday December 5th at the Warroad High School Mini-Theatre. All are welcome: of any age, from anywhere! Potluck refreshments will be served in the Commons after the hour-long program.

Ruth Brett
Contributor

The Lake of the Woods Township Council’s November meeting was attended by Mayor Pizey, Councillors J. Moen, C. Fadden, B. Lundgren, Clerk P. Giles, Road Supt. Ed Pearson, visitors Dan McCormick, Fire Chief L. Nordin, and 7 community members.

Ken Johnston

Plans are in the works for expanding the Canadian Customs facilities at Rainy River.
Pierre Marquis of the Canada Border Services Agency said that they have been looking at the needs of the staff at Rainy River and the current building, which is not that old, is not big enough.

Ken Johnston

Sadly, poaching is alive and well in the Rainy River area.
Last Saturday the Ministry of Natural Resources Moose Watch line received a disturbing call. The caller reported that several animals had been dumped over the embankment at the end of Launthier Road, about three miles north west of Rainy River.

Ken Johnston
Editor

A full house of people remembered them last Thursday at Rainy River’s Remembrance Day ceremonies.