Music returns as Afghans reclaim sound after Taliban rule
Piel Hall, columnist for the Lewiston Tribune, writes on November 13 as Kabul revels in music again after five years of Taliban bans. He reflects on the regime’s brutality toward women and cultural suppression, contrasts it with enduring human resilience, and celebrates renewed public music and hope for Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan
Kabul
Osama bin Laden
bin Laden
Piel Hall
Lewiston
Idaho
Senior Services hosts Christmas Mini Mall and light tour
Birch Lodge and Senior Services invite the community to a Christmas Mini Mall in Lilac Lounge on December 12 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m with gift ideas and wrapping. A handivan light tour departs December 10 at 6 30 p m with free rides. book by December 7. Nadine Slimmon, Senior Resource Coordinator, at 764 2658.
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Birch Lodge
Lilac
Handivan
Linda Armitage
Park Residence
Oak River
Hamiota
Lifeline
Nadine Slimmon
Drop In Centre Holds Combined MAUDLELOND Meeting
The Miniota Drop In Centre held a combined annual and regular meeting on Nov 21 with 25 members present. Highlights include a deficit due to high gas prices and lower coffee sales, a funded reserve, a pool map donation by Max Bohm, potential donation of military history books to Brandon University Archives, and completion of suggested repairs. Officers announced: President Mary Leary, Vice President Leila Darker, Treasurer Roberta McKenzie, Secretary Maud Leland.
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Maudlelond
Max Bohm
Brandon University
Mary Leary
Leila Darker
Roberta McKenzie
Maud Leland
Foxwarren
Miniata
Tracy Leland-Young
Miniota
Canadians expect steady or higher holiday spending this year
The American Express Canadian holiday shopping survey finds average planned spending of 1100 on gifts travel and other expenses. 75 percent say world events do not deter spending while 25 percent plan to spend more than 1400. Some budgets fall below last year’s 1300 and resemble 1999 1998 levels.
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