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Local trumpet player looks forward to the sounding of horns

Local trumpet player looks forward to the sounding of horns

Jack Tatchell enjoys the bright sound of the trumpet and the warmer, softer sound of the fluegel horn.
A feel good year, with a few sad touches

A feel good year, with a few sad touches

I have to say "goodbye" to 2011 and "hello and how are ya" to 2012.

Former residents celebrate 50th anniversary

Spending the Christmas holiday with Dwayne and Cheryl Bater was their son Jason Bater of Newfoundland and daughter Sara Lynn and her husband Braden Houk of North Battleford.

Nominees sought for Wall of Fame

"The board of directors of the Frontier Mall Merchants Association respectfully requests nominations of outstanding citizens of the Battlefords and area for induction to the Frontier Mall Wall of Fame," says special events co-ordinator, Karyl De La P

Vandals damage camp kitchen door

Over the last while vandalism again raised its ugly head here in Meota.

Rink hosts mini carnival Saturday

The young people of the village and area keep busy with basketball, figure skating, hockey and bowling. The community centre has been the scene of several parties over the holiday season.

Seniors warm up with bingo and cards

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Dec. 28 with Margaret MacEachern doing the calling. Margaret also provided the lunch. The loonie pot was won by Bev Stewart. The game 500 was played Jan.
SummerWild relives the 1950s

SummerWild relives the 1950s

I recently had the pleasure of reading Kenneth William Budd's SummerWild - the first of four books in Budd's The Adventures of Buddy Williams series.
Powerful message against impaired driving

Powerful message against impaired driving

The posters invited the community to attend, but made it clear it wasn't for children.

Moose meets unfortunate end

An update on the Christmas moose in Borden - it was starting to become bothersome around town and, since it seemed to have an injury, the Department of Natural Resources had it put down Dec. 26.
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