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Chapple township finishes 2003 with a small surplus

Milt Guba
Correspondent

Chapple Municipality held their March Council Meeting on the ninth of March.

Rare wolverines on the move in NWO

Ministry of Natural Resources
News Release

The Boreal Wolverine Project has now captured and collared six wolverines (three females and three males) in the Ear Falls - Red Lake area of northwestern Ontario.

No snakes but plenty of Irish fun this Sunday

Jack Elliott

It is more than a coincidence that Rainy River and Ireland have two items in common every March- No SNAKES and a St. Patrick’s Day Supper.

Local kids ‘D.A.R.E.’ to be drug free

Ken Johnston

The grade 5/6 class at Riverview Elementary School has “dared” to be drug free after spending 16 weeks in the Ontario Provincial Police Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program.

New marketing campaign urging Canadians to enjoy more beef

March 2004: During the first weeks of March, the Beef Information Centre (BIC) will partner with grocery retailers and foodservice establishments across Canada to encourage customers to ‘Make it Canadian beef for all the right reasons.’

Library asks for more money

Ken Johnston

The Rainy River Public Library Board is asking Rainy River and three other area townships, Dawson, Morley and Lake of the Woods for a $7,108 increase in operatomg funding.

Morson fish derby was a great catch!

Ken Johnston
Editor

The Morson Live Release Fishing Derby saw a reversal of fortune compared to previous years.

How the Cull Animal Compensation Program will work

Gary Sliworsky
Ag. Rep.

Last week it was announced that the Federal Cull Animal Program will be delivered in Ontario by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF). Following is a brief outline of the program.

Gavels travel to Swan River to race their sleds

Ken Johnston
Editor

The Gavel Snowmobile Racing Team of Stratton travelled to Swan River, Manitoba over the weekend to compete.

Rodney Brown helping area students learn through his musical talents

Ken Johnston
Editor

Learning through the Arts (LTA) is what Riverview Elementary Students did last week when singer and song writer Rodney Brown paid them a visit.

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