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Cleo to Lydia: A letter to a Northern friend

Cleo to Lydia: A letter to a Northern friend

Editor's note: The following fictitious correspondence between two First Nations women was submitted by a resident of an area First Nation. Dear Lydia, My friend, forever.

Cold and snow but the days are getting longer

Christmas is past, New Year's behind us and the weather this past week reminds us that the real bite of winter is with us! Although it is cold and there is more snow than we have seen for some years, the days are getting noticeably longer.

Speers couple explores the Caribbean

Early in December 2012, Colleen and Norman Wicks of Speers left on a Caribbean 10-day cruise. They stayed overnight in Saskatoon Dec. 5 and flew to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. where the weather was 26 C and sunny.

McLurg SCC sponsors inspiring speaker

Dr. Alec Couros, a professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina held an informative presentation for the parents of Wilkie students, "Maintaining a Positive Footprint" Jan. 9 at McLurg High School.

Speech arts adjudicator has performed 130 roles

Over the next few Festival Fanfares, you will be introduced to this year's music festival adjudicators.
Chief Wallace Fox Informs youth on events surrounding Bill C-45

Chief Wallace Fox Informs youth on events surrounding Bill C-45

Chief Poundmaker School's Grade 11 and 12 students and teachers, as well as Elder Vera Weenie-Kasokeo, attended an informative presentation held in Onion Lake First Nation at Eagleview High School Jan. 14.
Unity community volunteer celebrates 100th birthday

Unity community volunteer celebrates 100th birthday

In 1913, Grand Central Station in New York opened and it was the first year they began putting prizes in the Cracker Jack boxes. It was also the year Freda Wright was born 17 miles west of Unity on NE 1-40-25-W3rd, delivered by Dr. Routledge.
Still waiting for final decision on Canada's most interesting town

Still waiting for final decision on Canada's most interesting town

Mid-January do you have the mid-January blues? I always feel the most melancholy right after Christmas and now, as I see the days getting moments longer each day, I feel happy.
Settlers get a boost from retired semi-pro hockey player

Settlers get a boost from retired semi-pro hockey player

The Maymont Settlers Senior Hockey team added a new player to the roster for three of their regular scheduled games.

Royal Purple to judge posters and essays from schools

At the Radisson Royal Purple meeting Jan. 7, held at the home of Roberta Harris, the Lodge donated $50 to the Hafford and District Music Festival. Happy birthday was sung to Ellen Cousins, Linda Yuskiw and Lorraine Olinyk, all with January birthdays.
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