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New business owner Grant Hill is following his dream. He’s opened Kettle River Vintners, a store that sells wine and beer-making kits and offers “u-brew” services.  

The store is the only one of its kind in the area. Previously, brewers had to choose from a limited variety of wine kits and then make them at home. The process was tricky because it takes up so much room and the start-up is expensive.

Russell Morrison credits music with saving his life. For about 15 years, the Grand Forks resident was addicted to cocaine. That all changed when he was in a motorcycle accident.

“It was so painful, I couldn’t go score,” he said.

For some, the pain might be enough to get them hooked on other drugs, but Morrison found relief another way.

“Playing music is better than drugs. It fills your mind up so completely that you can’t feel any pain,” he said, of his 25-year passion.

You've heard the term “currying favour” (fancy way of saying 'sucking up to...')? Well, these noodles will do the trick – all my friends love them. They are hot, though – I recently made them for a friend, and she kept saying her face was on fire (but she kept eating anyway, so they must still taste okay). Feel free, though, to ease up on the heat if you're not as keen on spicy food.