Vegas trip a rookie’s lively return to Sin City
A first adult Vegas visit recounts overbooking by Delta for credits and a free night, nights at Excalibur, and a mix of casino antics. Notes on flashy cards, blackjack hustle, glamorous crowds, pricey drinks, a House of Blues show, and plans to return within a year.
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Mike
Vegas
Las Vegas
Delta
Salt Lake
Lady Luck
Steve Buscemi
Megan Fox
Burl Ives
Kiddie Korner
Billy
House of Blues
Beverly Hills
Taber
Joel Mills
Playboy Mansion
United States
Britain
Sin City
Fairmont
Easter Egg Hunt Start Seen From New Angle at Confederation Park
A photo captures an alternate view of the starting line at Confederation Park during Saturdays Easter Egg Hunt. Children and organizers are visible as participants prepare for the event.
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Confederation Park
Writing to the Editor: Crafting a Persuasive Local Letter
A concise guide on composing readable letters to the editor. It advises 150 to 250 words, a calm rational tone, and grounding arguments in current local issues. Emphasizes topical content, evidence, and legibility for handwritten or printed submissions, noting editors may edit for clarity.
Blue box recycling program praised in Barnwell
Reader letters praise Barnwell's blue box program where residents receive curbside pickup on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays. The letter highlights less landfill waste, easier recycling at home, and adherence to a 3 bag per week limit, urging Taber to adopt a similar system.
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Barnwell
Taber
Cowboy Poetry and Country Music Fest in Tabor
The 18th annual Cowboy Poetry and Country Music Fest in Tabor featured The Oilers opening with polkas and waltzes, followed by Dusty Litchfield, Kathie Friesen, Alex Arne & Friends, Bud Stewart, and others. M.C. Bob Westrop faced a late arrival but kept the show moving. Larry Krause promoted a June CD release. the event included door prizes and local sponsors.
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Ted Sillito
Mexico
B.J. Smith
Bud Stewart
Bob Westrop
M.C
Taber
Oilers
Dusty Litchfield
Purple Springs
Kathie Friesen
Patsy Kline
Alex, Arne & Friends
Kathie
Alex
Arne
Jill
Bud
Tabor
David Walters
Larry Krause
Rod Erickson
Idaho
Bruce Rawling
Rawling Brothers
R.V
Jim Peace
Dutch Creek Drifters
Graham Allan
Mike Dygdart
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