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The idea of the “Buddy Bench” actually came from Facebook. It came across my feed as something someone else had shared, liking the idea.

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Congratulations to Jean Hartman who celebrated her birthday Sunday. I’m not saying what age, Jean! Saturday, Gerald and Marie Hartman took their mom Jean to Lloydminster to celebrate great-grandson Mathew’s first birthday.

Court decisions are undermining the certainty dividend that is supposed to attach to modern land claims agreements

MAIDSTONE — The annual corn roast was held Sept. 7 with about 45 people in attendance. It was a rainy, miserable day so thank you to those who came out and who worked to make it a successful event. Sept.

While most of us are familiar with the well-marketed and visually larger tulips and lilies, there are other bulbs — a group that is collectively referred to as “minor bulbs.

The North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting on Sept. 14. The board has announced the Village of Meota will no longer be a member of the North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings group effective Jan. 1.

The sun is shining again this morning after a few days of cool cloudy weather. Some moisture in the form of snow fell in places, but it melted as soon as it fell. However, harvest operations have been held up.

MAIDSTONE — Bingo was played Sept. 23 at the Maidstone Drop In Centre with Jean Smith and Margaret MacEachern doing the calling. Lunch was provided by Dorothy Harmel, assisted by Bev Stewart. Sept.

The cost of a post-secondary education is rising faster than the rate of inflation, making higher learning more of a stretch for Canadian students and their families. Here are three tax-saving strategies that can help fund a child’s education. 1.