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As the school year draws to a close the school community of Maidstone High School paused to acknowledge the accomplishments and challenges of its many groups, committees and teams.

Hafford Graduation was held May 4 at Hafford Central School. The class of 2012 includes Sarah Jones, Cole Janostin, Rebekah Lesko, Stephanie Horton and Cameron Verge.

Borden School Graduation ceremonies were held June 8 in the Borden Community Centre, with the banquet provided by Borden Lions Club.

You probably all realize that English people have to be careful about some of the expressions we use in Canada. It can sometimes be very embarrassing, as the expressions can mean something far different from the intended message.

The13th annual Dorintosh I Can Games, June 16. Students with special needs along with some of their educational assistants, teachers and parents attended.

Nominations have been announced for several awards presented annually at Neilburg Composite School (NCS). The winners will be presented with their trophies, June 21 at the High School Awards Day in the NCS gym.

In the cycle of endings and beginnings this time of year always seems the busiest.

Enjoy how long the sunlight lasts on the first day of summer and all the great things there are to enjoy about summer.

The chief of Red Pheasant First Nation says he is responding to concerns raised by a group of women protesting his leadership.

Dear Editor Did you ever have one of those days? It's early in the morning. Everything is good until 8 a.m. when getting ready for a walk. Outside the lilies that were blooming red, yellow and pink are broken and thrown on the lawn and the street.