People stories from community papers bloom in small towns
Bruce Penton argues urban media miss everyday life in towns like Walkerton and Biggar. Features highlight local weddings, births, council talks, and small triumphs such as a university golfer’s All-American run, a retired publisher honored, and a Manitoba lottery winner smiling with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Penton
Moosomin World Spectator
Bruce
The
Globe
Post
Independent
Carla Dobchuk
Biggar
U.S. of A
Kostesky Honored for Auxiliary Officer Service at Rossburn
Ron Kostesky of the Rossburn RCMP Auxiliary Constable program received a plaque for five years of service with the Rossburn office. He joined in June 1993, trained in Winnipeg, volunteers at least 16 hours monthly, and rides with on-duty officers. Mervin Koscielny is the other Rossburn Auxiliary Constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla
U. of Nebraska
Biggar Independent
Uncle Sam
Harvey Friesen
Suffield
Alta
Harvey
Ottawa
John Bryden
Wentworth-Burlington
Carlyle
Carlyle Observer
Carolyn
Kevin
Samantha
Levi
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
Ron Kostesky
Rossburn
Prairie Mountain
Kostesky
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
D” Division
RCMP
Winnipeg
Mervin Koscielny
Entertainment at Relay ceremonies at Oakburn
Water was handed to Debbie Oakburn at the halfway point then proceeded to Oakburn. Frannie and Friends provided entertainment along with Ukrainian dancing by Dean Mackedenski and Sheri Checkowski. Mackedenski played the tsymbally. A cake and coffee reception concluded the day’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakburn
Debbie
Frannie
Dean Mackedenski
Sheri Checkowski
Mackedenski
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Cpl
Garfield Elliott
Entertainment Provided
Murray G. Smith
Man
Hastings
DVA
Srancon
Graham Ave
S.W. Comer
Graham & Edmonton
Royal Bank
Rosser Ave
Rossburn Review
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Box
Manitoba
ROJ
Canada
U.S.A
Gregory Nesbitt
Michelle Gensiorer
Connie Kay
Judy Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
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