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Maymont gets revenge

After two losses, the Maymont Settlers were back in action and on home ice Tuesday earning a 7-3 win. The Settlers took advantage of a short Radisson bench and earned their fifth win of the season.

News cycle looks back at 2010

As we now have entered the 11th year of this century many news sources offer in-depth looks at what has transpired over the last year.
Care home hosts celebration

Care home hosts celebration

Oasis Personal Care Home in Speers held its annual Christmas party Dec. 19 with over 60 guests in attendance. Musical entertainment was provided by Howard Bulmer, Phyllis Cunningham, Norm and Colleen Wicks, and April Lafreniere.
Students' antics light up the stage

Students' antics light up the stage

Happy New Year everyone! Sorry for no news over the Christmas break, but I decided to take the two weeks off along with the school kids. There wasn't a lot to report after the Christmas concerts.

Water classification hampers village growth

The village of Ruddell can be added to the list of Saskatchewan communities in need of a potable water system, according to former mayor Byron Olsen. The village gets its water from a dugout. The water system is classified as hygienic.

Maidstone 4-H meeting

Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club held their third general meeting Dec. 6. A Christmas party, held at Milleton Hall Dec. 11, was discussed. Hannah Bedwell did a Cloverbud demonstration. She showed how she baked cookies.

Sports Calendar Jan.7 to 15

JANUARY 7 Battlefords North Stars host the Melville Millionaires for the final time this season in SJHL action. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre. JANUARY 7 Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League has Battleford scheduled to play in Maymont.

Four-besider mystery solved

Dear Editor Thank you for publishing my letter, "What's a four-besider?" in your Dec. 2issue. A librarian at the Lakeland Library promptly solved this mystery.
Lessons from the sea: Setting sail

Lessons from the sea: Setting sail

It's more than a decade since I began writing these articles and I wanted to offer something fresh and inspiring. Going over some of my past musings I decided to offer these Lessons from The Sea.
Turning pumpkins into charity

Turning pumpkins into charity

TJ Omelchenko has been in the pumpkin business for the past three years. He's built up a regular clientele for his crop, experimented with different varieties and is planning to expand next year.
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