Alberta has become one of the best places in the world to live, work, and invest, even though the current challenges we face can overshadow those accomplishments.

Agricultural Societies serve and support our rural communities and are a rich part of Alberta’s history. They provide services such as community centres, ball diamonds, rodeo grounds, curling rinks, skating rinks and so much more.

I would like to send out very special belated birthday wishes to a friend and former area resident who is currently living at the Hanna Long Term Care. Bill Cummings recently celebrated being 99 years young.

Saturday, January 30, for my birthday on February 2, Kendra Girletz had organized groups of my family to be on their iPads from their homes to connect with me to celebrate my 90th birthday.

The library is currently operating through curbside service only. Please contact the library to arrange pick-up for any library materials and any of the packs/kits offered below.

The Kindersley RCMP is urging business owners to be vigilant after receiving numerous reports from local businesses of counterfeit Canadian and American currency being circulated in the town.

The joke said, “I offer my kids $500 for every A on their report card. It sends the message that education is a priority, and it costs me nothing because my kids don’t get A’s.”

This pandemic has been a real wake up call for Canada. It’s time to look at being more self-reliant. All our manufacturing has been farmed out to other countries.

Lansing, Michigan, Calgary – In the wake of the cancellation of the Presidential Permit for the TC Energy Keystone XL pipeline project, all eyes have turned to Enbridge’s Line 5, which the Governor of Michigan has been moving to shut down.

Hello everyone. This will be a quick news report letting you know a few happenings in our area. I will be writing the news until April.

January 29 arrived, and the draws were made at Assumption Roman Catholic School for the New Year Big Buck Fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Assumption Society. Alas, I didn’t win.

Did you know that February is Heart Month? If you are trying to move toward a heart-healthy lifestyle, your journey begins in the kitchen – and by being active.

This past week was a little warmer and sunnier than last week, although by the time you’re reading this I have a feeling we will be right back into the deep freeze again!

This column may be a surprise to many of you, but nothing lasts forever especially people. About two weeks ago I was diagnosed with cancer on the bottom of my esophagus.

Wendy Nutall loves cooking with lentils. It all began when her son asked if she would help develop some recipes which incorporate lentils to compliment his business venture called Abundance Organic Grains, based out of Maple Creek.

Amid all the heartening and hope-filled ways Canadians have resolved to make 2021 a year of positive change, one in particular holds water: the commitment to saving our wetlands.

Early Sunday morning, January 24th, Robin Walde left his family farm (Rosana Farms) and started the 17-hour journey to Abbotsford, B.C.

With Keystone XL shelved TC Energy, the owner of the pipeline being constructed between Hardisty and Oyen, has announced its plans to eliminate more than 1,000 construction jobs in the coming weeks.

Happy birthday to Francis Opheim, Kara Fulton, Kara Weselosky, Maxine Girletz, Tenille Stevens, Theoren Brown, John Diakow, Blake Holbein, Kent Beaudoin, Teiwa Brown, Richelle Smigelski, Soraya Rude, Amanda Elder, Joshua Smith, Mark Strikwerda, Maryanne Warnke, Beth Hains…

February’s Online Book Club read is the novel 1984 by George Orwell. Copies are available at the library.