Joy of youth sports shines in Taber arenas
A Taber writer recalls his five years in town as he watches children enjoy initiation hockey and peewee football. He highlights the pure joy of young players on ice and field, the pride of parents and coaches, and moments like a player recovering a fumble on a big Alberta stage, underscoring love of sport over winning.
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Taber
McMahon Stadium
Calgary
Bantam Rebels
Lethbridge Stampeders
Alberta
Alberta grants funds Lakeside Centre in Centennial plan
Brooks-Gene Zwozdesky announced the province will provide 1.7 million dollars for Lakeside Leisure Centre as phase three of the Alberta 2005 Centennial Legacy grant. In Fort Macleod and Granum volunteer fire departments face manpower shortages and funding needs while Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 3-9 and recruitment efforts continue.
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Brooks
Gene Zwozdesky
Lakeside
Alberta
Fort Macleod
Granum
Ned Kelly film review from Price's Picks and Pans
Heath Ledger stars as Ned Kelly in Gregor Jordan's drama which portrays the famed Australian outlaw with mixed emotion. The critique notes uneven tension and romanticized history, delivering a cautious recommendation and a six and a half out of ten.
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Price
Ned Kelly
Heath Ledger
Ned
Gregor Jordan
Orlando Bloom
Joe Byrne
Doc Holliday
Tombstone
Val Kilmer
Denzel Washington
Mel Gibson
Anthony Hopkins
Nixon
Ledger
Mindful Moments of Thought and Reflection
An essay explores the value and pitfalls of idle thinking, contrasting thought as distraction with thought as discipline. It cites sources and quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson, noting how deliberate contemplation can replenish the soul and yield insight, while unchecked rumination may become escapism or harm.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Shakespeare
Writing a Letter to Readers with Focus and Restraint
Guidance on composing letters to the editor emphasizes brevity and persuasive, fact based arguments. Aim for 150 to 250 words, address current local issues, remain calm, and anticipate editorial edits to preserve clarity.
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