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Sips Tea Company launched

Sips Tea Company launched

T'ien Yiheng once said, Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world, while an unknown author declared, Tea is a cup of life. Catherine Douzel wrote, Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.
Watch for lunar eclipse Dec. 10

Watch for lunar eclipse Dec. 10

December opens with the moon at first quarter Dec. 2, meaning it is seven days (and a little bit) from new. Seven days (and a little bit) later will be full moon, and this particular full moon Dec.

Provincial hockey around the Northwest

Finding open ice in most arenas across the Northwest has become more difficult and finding officials isn't any easier.
Fighting for the sexual assault centre

Fighting for the sexual assault centre

Over 30 amateur boxers in four divisions will be fighting it out in the ring tonight in Prince Albert's R U Tuff Enuff 10 boxing competition, each hoping to win the $2,000 prize. One of these fighters is a man with a mission.
Traditional jigging works to raise the roof

Traditional jigging works to raise the roof

A performance of Métis traditional music and dance is coming to the Battlefords Thursday, Feb. 10 with all proceeds shared by the Raise the Roof CUPlex fundraising intitiative and Métis Child and Family Services.
Locals skiing all the way to Halifax

Locals skiing all the way to Halifax

The Battlefords area is a hidden hotbed for cross-country skiing in Saskatchewan.
Why I'll never be a mechanical engineer

Why I'll never be a mechanical engineer

Moving to the Battlefords, I left a lot behind in Alberta, including a boyfriend. Since we decided to tough out the long-distance thing, I visit him every chance I get.
Super Bowl Bound

Super Bowl Bound

First of all, let me threaten the lives of all of the staff of my satellite provider who kept me in the dark for the first half of the Bears and Packer game. I was frantic enough to watch the Green Hornet instead.

4-H club busy

Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club held a fourth general meeting Jan. 3. The meeting began with the pledge, followed by roll call, then members listened to the minutes from the last meeting before hearing the treasurer's report.

Tankard schedule set

Instead of round robin action, there will be four teams to qualify with a page playoff game for the 2011 SaskTel Tankard.
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