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By Rick Pusiak At least 15 people in Birkdale Village are undergoing rabies post-exposure treatment after a pet dog in the neighbourhood contracted the virus. bottom Rabies scare Chopper was put down Feb. 10.

Teachers, librarians and counsellors at Ontario's 24 community colleges formed picket lines this morning as last-minute contract talks weren't successful before the midnight deadline.

Science North's Dynamic Earth project got a giant boost Thursday with the announcement of a $2-million grant from Cultural Spaces Canada.

Teachers, librarians and counsellors at Ontario's 24 community colleges formed picket lines this morning as last-minute contract talks weren't successful before the midnight deadline.

By Tracy Vaillancourt Valley Life The Valley East Lions Club elected a new president at their general meeting Jan. 27. Marc Blanchette will serve as president for the 2002 to 2003 term.

Love was in the air and in wallets for Valentine's Day. A Visa Canada study says that 17.9 million adult Canadians demonstrated their affection by spending $1.7 billion on Valentine's Day gifts this year.

Regional Cablesystems has changed its name to Persona Communications. The name was chosen because it reflects the company's goal to become a leader in the telecommunications industury.

Laurentian University held an Aboriginal welcoming ceremony to mark the start of construction of the new teacher's college building Monday. LU first admitted students in the English-language concurrent Bachelor of Education program in September 2003.

Laurentian University held an Aboriginal welcoming ceremony to mark the start of construction of the new teacher's college building Monday. LU first admitted students in the English-language concurrent Bachelor of Education program in September 2003.

On Saturday Feb. 2, Branch 591 Royal Canadian Legion in Britt hosted a grand reopening following renovations funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.