Addiction stories on the Prairies rise with time and temptations
The piece surveys rising addictions in Saskatchewan and Alberta driven by tobacco alcohol gambling and VLTs. It cites local weeklies Esterhazy Miner Journal Biggar Independent Beaumont Nouvelle Brooks Bulletin Weyburn Review and a Weyburn youth conference noting late night drinking among drivers and school surveys showing alcohol is central to teen social life.
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Esterhazy Miner-Journal
Bob Koskie
Saskatchewan
Biggar Independent
Romanow
Hugh Johnston
Beaumont Nouvelle
Hugh
Beaumont
Brooks Bulletin
Alberta
Weyburn
No annual Decker bonspiel to be held in 1996
The Decker curling bonspiel will not take place in 1996. Declining entries and fewer volunteers led organizers to cancel the event after years of mixed, ladies and men's competitions. The community laments the loss of the long standing festival of ice, meals, and curling enthusiasm.
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Wanda Strachan
Decker
Year-Round Food Bank Serves Hamiota Residents
A local Health Centre Food Bank operates throughout the year in Hamiota, supporting families and individuals who cannot afford nutritious meals. It works cooperatively with the Christmas Cheer Board to aid those in need beyond the holiday season.
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Christmas Cheer Board
Hamiota
Health Centre Food Bank
College of Physicians
Food Bank
Health Centre Seeks Food Bank Support and Contacts
Jody Allen Hamiota District Health Centre requests assistance to obtain food supplies. The Food Bank can be reached via doctors or clinic nurse Pat Beamish or Public Health Nurse Alene Smith. Donations accepted at the medical clinic. Call Pat at 764-2412 for information.
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Pat Beamish
Alene Smith
Pat
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