Are sports becoming only for the affluent in Tabor
A column critiques a 25 percent hike in recreation fees for sports fields, arguing higher costs threaten access for families and marginalize groups. It cites inflation, the town’s budget, and the need for shared subsidies while urging balance between access and cost recovery. Tim O'Donnell warns against turning sports into an elite pastime.
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Lassie
Aline Holmen
Rob Cressman
Jeff Hoglund
Recreation Board
Town Council
Canada
Tabor
Tim O’donnell
Melting Away
A Hays 4-H Club member captured a photograph depicting melting ice or snow, illustrating a seasonal or environmental moment observed by youth photographers in the local club.
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Hays 4-H Club
Times seeks Taber Takes submissions for March
The Taber Times invites photographers to submit their best snapshots for March. The paper will select one reader photo each week for publication on the Taber Takes page. Drop off at 4822 538 St or email digital images to gsimmons tabertimes.com
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Taber
Taber Times
the Times
Gsimmons
Tabertimes
Garbage day memory and prewar reuse ethic in Taber
A personal reflection contrasts modern waste habits with pre 1950s routines in Taber. It highlights recycling, reuse, and reducing waste era practices, from farm animal feeding to returnable milk bottles and cloth bags, urging sensible household garbage care. It closes with a note about the 14th annual Cowboy Poetry Country Music event on March 26 at the Taber Community Centre.
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Taber Times
Karen
Taber
Opinion Page Note from the Tabor Times Authors
The Tabor Times states that all column opinions are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the newspaper’s views. The disclaimer accompanies the page’s opinion section.
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Tabor Times
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