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Rink Burgers a coming of age tale

Rink Burgers a coming of age tale

Who can remember spending Saturday nights with family in front of the black and white television watching Hockey Night in Canada? Todd Devonshire, author of Rink Burgers, can and quite vividly, as his book explains.
Honeywood awards $100,000 cash prize

Honeywood awards $100,000 cash prize

Honeywood Heritage Nursery manager, Judy Harley, presented cash lotto grand prize winner Malcolm Jenkins of Prince Albert with his $100,000 cheque Sept. 30 at the heritage site.
CISECKI:

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CISECKI: My memories of Uncle Bill began not long after him and his wife Aunt Eileen moved to Blaine Lake, SK where the couple operated a grocery store and had purchased a home.
Leask teen shines in national pageant

Leask teen shines in national pageant

Participating in an event that promotes positive growth, self acceptance and accentuates inner beauty is an opportunity of a lifetime that a young lady from Leask won't soon forget.
Fugitive arrested in Calgary

Fugitive arrested in Calgary

The Calgary Police Service has arrested a man wanted by Battlefords RCMP on several serious charges.
Economy in the air means a tight squeeze in tiny seats

Economy in the air means a tight squeeze in tiny seats

Ed, my neighbour next door, never lacks a ready curiosity. Arriving home from our trip to a family wedding in Ontario, Ed had a few questions to get answered. I always know the questions will be where, why and what with Ed.
Flu shot clinics coming up, starting Oct. 21

Flu shot clinics coming up, starting Oct. 21

Could it have been a more perfect Thanksgiving weekend? The weather was fantastic, the Riders won and thankfully the majority of farming has been completed with a bountiful harvest. The St.
Hitting the links with college team

Hitting the links with college team

UCHS 2013 graduate, Justin Wood is currently attending Lethbridge College where he plays on an eight player golf team. In each competition there are five players on the "team" and the other three compete individually.
Coming up - Legends, a fall supper and the trade show

Coming up - Legends, a fall supper and the trade show

Now that I have your attention with Elvis, Elvis, Elvis as many of you remember, we had our own Legends' Elvis (Melvis). and here we are again.

History book committee formed

The friendly little village on the Yellowhead, is going to publish its own history book. A committee of enthusiastic citizens of the community of Paynton have come together to work towards publication of the first ever Paynton History Book.
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