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St. Andrews United Church in Arcola, which was built in 1904 has recently received a beautiful addition to the sanctuary. The Church Board discussed ideas for a donation plaque; but, decided that wasn't quite right.

We are writing in response to questions in the community regarding "What are you doing in the Arcola Hospital?" December 24, 2012 was the beginning of the temporary suspension of services in the emergency and inpatient departments.

Following the conclusion of World War II global relations would again be tested as the ideologies of Communism and Democracy would clash in the Cold War.

The past week has been action-filled with hockey nights for the Novice Cougar Team coached by Jeff Humphries and Larry Rae. The kids have been working hard and playing hard. On Monday, February 4th, the 8 and under team played Arcola.

How prosperous Saskatchewan agriculture has become is evident in a couple recent developments.

In a pain-filled week of human suffering it would have been easy to think that there wasn't much more to life than that. It we let them, news reports of war, gang rape, killing sprees and more can dominate the air waves and deaden the soul.

A good way to measure Christian ethics is with the question "What would Christ do?" Love always triumphs. Good trumps greed or hate or any sin. For some time I have debated whether or not to write about the thorny issue of abortion.

On Feb. 18 in Redvers at the public library from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and in Carlyle at the public library on Feb. 19 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. a free information session will be held by Jackie Dauvin concerning The Vial of Life.

The February Break is next week. There is no school for the week of February 18 to 22. School resumes on Monday, February 25. Term 2 report cards went home last week.

There are 26 GFK student leaders and 4 chaperones attending the very first We Day Saskatchewan at the Credit Union Centre on February 27th, 2013! The students are getting very excited about this day that is centered around social action.