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Rummaging around the souvenir markets in Cancun

Rummaging around the souvenir markets in Cancun

November turned out to be an exciting month for me on a personal level. I went on vacation to Cancun, Mexico.

ARC Creative Studios promotes Art for Christmas

ARC Creative Studios, a combination studio space and gallery shared by thirteen local artists, hosted a reception to mark its latest exhibit, Art Gifts for Christmas.
Sheree Fertuk missing one year: someone knows something, police say

Sheree Fertuk missing one year: someone knows something, police say

“I was asked what I want for Christmas and all I want is to have my daughter back home.” – Sheree Fertuck’s mother, Julianne Today marks one year since Sheree Fertuck was last seen by her family. She was reported missing on Dec.

Standing behind pipeline protesters

Dear Editor Dec.
Messages from the world

Messages from the world

I think the world is always speaking to us. Sometimes we are open to hear the messages and other times, the wisdom of the world around us passes us by.
There’s something missing on a lot of cars, it seems

There’s something missing on a lot of cars, it seems

There’s something missing on a lot of cars, it seems Oh, it may not have seemed like much snow compared to someone who grew up in the mountains, but the walloping Estevan got in one week covering Nov. 28 to Dec.
Easier to beg for forgiveness, probably not

Easier to beg for forgiveness, probably not

At a recent ratepayer meeting in one of my communities, the age-old question was raised by a local farmer, “Who are you to tell me what I can and can’t do on my land? Why should I need to ask permission to do something on my property?” There are prim
Seniors supper draws more than 70 guests

Seniors supper draws more than 70 guests

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Empty boxes

Empty boxes

Our pastor recently recounted a humorous story of how he and another young boy decided to check out the large wrapped boxes under the Christmas tree in their church auditorium.
31 heads scored at Big Buck Night

31 heads scored at Big Buck Night

SONNINGDALE — The 31st annual Big Buck Night was held at Sonningdale Hall Dec. 3 with more than 160 in attendance and 31 heads were scored by Jim Wiebe and Bentley Cohen.
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