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Biweekly pickup results in 'too full' frustration

Dear Editor Our garbage is scheduled for pick up every second Wednesday morning and I put the bin at the curb Tuesday evening. Sept. 3 the bin was not emptied.

Peace River farmers fight to keep their land above water

This is part 8 in our series Peace River Site C Dam. In 1920, Renee Ardill's grandparents arrived in the Peace Valley with nothing more than a milk cow, saddle horse and team and wagon.
GRATTON:

GRATTON:

GRATTON: Omer Joseph was born on February 27, 1925 on his parent's farm near St. Hippolyte, SK. He was the fourth oldest son of John and Marie Gratton. He had 3 sisters and 7 brothers. He married Melvina Ledoux on August 26, 1946.
NYHOLT:

NYHOLT:

NYHOLT: Allan John Nyholt passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the age of 88 years. Allan was born May 31, 1926, the first of four boys born to Wierd and Ida Nyholt of North Battleford, SK.
The dream

The dream

When I was married, my husband and I purchased a 10-acre plot of undeveloped land in northern Alberta. We were young, full of dreams and high hopes. ?? Our plan was to clear the land, buy and build a garage package (which would become our home).
GOUGH:

GOUGH:

GOUGH: Robert "Bob" Edwin Charles Gough of Mervin passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at the age of 75 years. Bob was predeceased by: his parents, Charlie & Anne Gough; his brother, Cecil Gough.
WISNER:

WISNER:

WISNER: Hattie Wisner (Wielga) October 15, 1920 - August 29, 2014. Hattie was predeceased by her husband Buck (Robert Allan) in November 2007. Survived by her seven children and their families, Verna, Dick, Louise, Eva, Irene, Ken, Connie.
POLLOCK:

POLLOCK:

POLLOCK: Mrs. Edna Pollock of the Battlefords District Care Centre, Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the age of 100 years. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at 1:oo p.m.
MENSSA:

MENSSA:

MENSSA: Mr. Melvin "Mel" Menssa passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the Battleford's Union Hospital at the age of 69 years. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from St.
Devil determined to keep my combining shut down

Devil determined to keep my combining shut down

We are having really nice weather this past week. Hopefully we can continue and get this crop off in good shape. Have a safe and bountiful harvest, everyone. On the home front, we are still struggling with our swathers.
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