Corn stuffing fiasco at Taber Cornfest 2006
A writer recounts competing in Taber Alberta's Cornfest corn stuffing contest during the 2006 event. The team failed to place, finishing over 100 cobs behind the winners and trailing many youth entrants, prompting vows to train for 2007. The piece mixes self mockery with local celebration tone.
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Alberta communities move on road and water projects
Vulcan Lomond streets are torn up in phase two of a waterline replacement program. Innisfail works to preserve its historical water tower amid petition campaigns led by Debbie Heistad. Stettler resignations shake council as Phillip Racine and Barbara Lazarenko depart in 2005 and previous year.
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Vulcan
Lomond
Brad Koch
Innisfail
Debbie Heistad
Jason Heistad
Stettler
Donald
Phillip Racine
Racine
Barbara Lazarenko
Akeelah and the Bee review finds heart and craft
Akeelah and the Bee is praised for its uplifting message and well crafted storytelling. The film follows Akeelah Palmer as she trains with Laurence Fishburne to compete in a national spelling bee inspiring her inner city neighbourhood and confronting pressure with a hopeful, positive tone.
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Akeelah
Keke Palmer
Joshua Larabee
Laurence Fishburne
Akeelah and the
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Deb Rop A Closer Look At Our Community Figure
Deb Rop shares her Saskatchewan roots, move to Alberta, and love of travel. She values honesty with tact, desires patience, and enjoys coffee chats, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and striving to understand people from Paul Bernardos to Mother Theresas.
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Miraclesinc
Karen
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Toula
Paul Bernardos
Mother Theresas
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