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Kings and queens of the hill

The Deep River team ruled the slopes again this winter as they won the Ottawa Valley Nancy Greene and Paterson's ski league titles for 2010. Team members were, in the back row, coaches John Osborne, Al Taylor, Lawrence Gaffney. Middle row – Ben Sanderson, Nick Osborne, Daniel Kelly, Thomas Birchall, Alexander Katsaras, James Osborne, Aidan Buyers, Barrett Fitzpatrick, Grace Gaffney, William Baird, Bruce Nishimura, Jason Buyers. Front row – Brinna Fitzpatrick, Ben Osborne, Ethan Taylor, Alexander Wray, Emma Taylor, Alison Baird, James Gaffney, Dylan Buyers.

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This week in history:

MARCH 17, 1965: Deep River's main entrance, Deep River Road and Highway 17, is to be beautified this spring as the municipality and the Horticultural Society plan to implement the project. Bushes, dead limbs and broken trees are to be removed. In late March and during April, the land will be levelled, flower bed mounds will be shaped, soil and fertilizer added, and preparations for grassing and flower bedding completed. Water and electrical outlets are planned for both sides of the entrance.

Board approves school plans

As far as the Renfrew County District School Board is concerned, it's just a matter of time.

County residents unhealthier, but happier?

What's the saying about being “healthy and happy”? The latest snapshot of health statistics for Renfrew County show that maybe the two don't have to go hand in hand.

Communities want rail to stay, but...

Federal and provincial governments must become the primary players in order to guarantee continued railway operations through the Ottawa Valley, as local municipalities are in no way able to finance it.

Town delays budget sessions

Deep River council has pushed back some of its budget timelines.

Editorial:

On thin ice

Columns:

Blue Skies, by Vance Gutzman
> The cast is die

Reflections from the past,
by David Thompson
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Album launches music career

Don't stop the Carnival!,
by Neil Smith
The show must not go on

Outdoors,
by Wayne Thompson
Joint effort would save rail line

The Nation and the World

UPDATED - MARCH 17, 2010

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