April Fools pranks and legends across town memories
Local residents recount April Fools memories from teachers and townspeople. Mayor Bryant recalls coins and a missing money prank. Tania Sprong recalls a missing toucan and ransom notes. Army pranks on a Canada Forces base and a town-wide outhouse joke are remembered as April 1 mischief.
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Ireland
France
USA
Aleutian Island
Ray Bryant
Tania Sprong
Sprong
Canada Forces
Neil Bryan
United Nations International
England
The photographer’s India trip photo finds the other side
A caption describes a recent journey to India and notes the image was taken during the photographer’s travels. The reference highlights the photographer’s perspective and location as the photo’s context.
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India
Local business offers Pay What You Can meals at two eateries
The President's Club Steakhouse and Lounge and Grandma Lee's in Claresholm will allow customers to pay what they can for daily hot lunch at Grandma Lee's and for entrees at The President's Club, aiming to ease dining costs during tough times. The plan follows a provincial grant expanding Porcupine Hills Lodge in Claresholm, with Mary Anne Jablonski announcing seniors and community supports measures.
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Steve MacIntyre
President’s Club
Grandma Lee’s
Claresholm
Porcupine Hills
Mary Anne Jablonski
Remembering Juno Beach and the cost of spring break
A Canadian writer contrasts modern spring break with the D Day landing on Juno Beach, recalling 946 casualties and the hardship faced by soldiers. The piece urges support for troops and promotes magnetic Support Our Troops ribbons in Taber to raise funds for beverages for Afghan troops.
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United States
Newport
Cancun
Puerto Vallarta
Taber
Canada
Europe
Utah
Omaha
Gold
Juno
Juno Beach
Legion
Afghanistan
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Mr. Bryant
Bryant
Colleen Sanders Taber
Lisa Westerhoud
Alberta
The
Tabor Times
Gsimmons
Tabertimes
Taber Times
Terry Dreaddy
Gacdey
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