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Summer is half over and hopefully you have had a chance to get out and enjoy some holidays. Our family did some camping and we are looking forward to another trip to Greenwater Lake Provincial Park, located southeast of Melfort.

Canadians spend anywhere from $4.7 billion to $8 billion on cross-border shopping, and if you spent either the July or August long weekend looking for bargains in the U.S.

Area athlete Jenna McFadyen has come home with medals following a successful National Legion Track and Field Championships in Brandon, Man. The Waseca competitor competed for Team Saskatchewan in the steeple events.

Cut Knife-Turtleford MLA Larry Doke is looking forward to taking on his new role as president of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region. Doke was elected at the PNWER summit in Spokane, Wash. last month, and will stay in that role for the next year.

Charges laid in one instance

Dear Editor The article authored by Brian Zinchuk as published in your Aug.

Stolen vehicles recovered

HAFFORD — The community of Hafford will be rocking this weekend as organizers host the 10th annual Hafford Summer Sizzle. Activities get underway Saturday morning with the CWL pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by the parade at 10 a.m.