Wing Wednesday helps politics loosen up in a tavern setting
A reader praises Wing Wednesday at Tank 77 as a forum to discuss issues from free market policies to international affairs in a casual pub atmosphere. The piece argues relaxed venues offer cost savings and calmer debate, contrasting them with formal meetings and high priced travel.
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Brooks Bandits win AJHL South Division title on Drumheller
Brooks Bandits defeated the Drumheller Dragons to clinch the Alberta Junior Hockey League South Division championship. Regional highlights note a drum circle facilitator Judy Atkinson hosted events in Vulcan and Calgary with large senior attendance. A Hanna refinery tower moved February 19 from Saskatoon to Fort McMurray.
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Personal military memory from Haiti mission and aid drive
A UN peacekeeper recalls a Haiti deployment with UN mission in Port au Prince and Jeremie. He describes a brief encounter with a starving girl in a red dress, the aid he provided, and the emotional impact fueling his commitment to relief efforts. The piece ends urging support for a 2009 Support Our Troops ribbon drive in Taber with a contact phone number.
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Taber Times Calls For Taber Takes Photo Submissions
The Taber Times invites photographers to submit original snapshots for the Taber Takes feature. Each week the paper will choose one reader photo to publish and readers may drop off prints at 4822 53 St or email digital images to gsim mons tabertimes com.
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