BY CHARLENE WIRTZ Fishing Lake First Nation held their annual Culture Days and Traditional Mini Powwow over the first week in September, with the powwow on Sept. 7. A pipe ceremony was held in the morning, led by FLFN elders, and the importance of tobacco as a sacred gift was emphasized. The day featured traditional drumming, singing and dancing, and many besides the da … [Read More...] about Third annual powwow for Fishing Lake First Nation
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A heart warming story
Rose Valley resident meets long-lost niece and nephew Out this week, the full story of how an orphan found her way to Lintlaw discovering her mother and grandmothers grave and found a new family and a long-lost brother. Left to right, Amanda Evans, Hank and Roxine. Amanda helped her mother Roxine find her long-lost family […]
Wadena Town and Country Fair
BY ANDY LABDON Two days of events kicked off with the pancake breakfast at the Legion Hall followed by the annual parade starting at 10 am sharp led by two sharply dressed Mounties. A procession of antique tractors a combine, horses and fl oats followed behind and buzzing around the parade like bees were the […]
*Amber Alert* Child located
Emma O’Keefe was located at approximately 6:45 a.m. within the city of North Battleford as has been given medical attention. At the request of North Battleford RCMP a province-wide Amber Alert has been activated. The victim is: Emma O’Keeffe, a 6-year-old Caucasian female. She is 3 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 44 lbs. She has brown, […]
There are 50 ways to…..celebrate your anniversary
By Andy Labdon Wadena Library welcomed unexpected guests last week when Dwayne and Irma Barkman from Warman Sask., dropped in on their tour of 50 libraries. “Every fifth wedding anniversary we try to do something different,” chimed Dwayne and Irma. “We came up with the idea on our 40th and decided to canoe 40 different […]
The cost of cats.
By Andy Labdon. Wadena Town council and administration are taking a slightly different tack on the ‘round up’ up of stray cats from a suggestion made by the Waggin’ Wheelz Veterinary Clinic in Wynyard. The decision to trap, neuter, and now release, or TNR follows the example of successful projects in New York City and other […]