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Time to return to routine

Holidays are over. I really enjoyed the two months holidays I spent in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. Now it's time to get back to routine. Scott Kennedy of Lloydminster was here to visit his mom, Theresa Kennedy.

Fast-paced harvest season underway

Up until today we have been experiencing hot weather for a number of days. During this time harvest operations have gone forward at quite a pace. Although we have not had any rain, there has been rain in some areas.

School is in, the new teachers are here, and extra-curricular activities are underway

Borden School is welcoming several new teachers this year. Jackie Corbett will be teaching Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2. Kindergarten orientation is Sept. 13 and the first day of class is Sept.
Signing for the children

Signing for the children

Simple Country is the name of a newly available CD that will see proceeds directed to the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund. Cox was coaxed into the project by loyal fans, and he says his foray into the recording world has been a positive one.
Golf Course winds up season with a fundraiser

Golf Course winds up season with a fundraiser

The last of the big events at the golf course are this month. Sept.
Summer program winds up

Summer program winds up

The Blaine Lake branch of Wapiti Regional Library held a children's Summer Fun Program for seven weeks throughout the summer. Attendance varied between eight to 32 local children.
Speaker promotes new walking trail

Speaker promotes new walking trail

The Borden Friendship Club held a barbecue for their Aug. 31 supper and celebration of birthdays. The club provided the burgers, buns and wieners and Clive Wensley supplied the birthday cake.
Visiting teachers lead VBS classes

Visiting teachers lead VBS classes

The Mennonite Church of God in Christ held their annual Vacation Bible School for children ages five through twelve, July 18 to 22. Class 1 was taught by Joni Kuepfer from Oklahoma, with Shelly Thiessen as her assistant.
Inukshuks and inunnguaq in Churchill

Inukshuks and inunnguaq in Churchill

Kari and Mary Carpentier drove to Thompson, Man., where they boarded the train, traveling over taiga and tundra to the seaport of Churchill, Man. on Hudson Bay. They visited Koral Carpentier who is working there.

Students ride the bus for the first time

Congratulations to Robert McBain and Cassie Rudishyn of Waseca on the birth of their fourth child, a girl, born Aug. 27. Both of the school buses travelling out of Waseca have "first time" passengers.
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