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‘The backbone of our community’
By Marcus Day Maple Creek News They could have danced all night, they could have spread their wings and done a thousand things ... For more than two hours, a packed Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Maple Creek throbbed to sound of music – and feet tapping the floor. It is estimated about 120 people attended Wednesday evening’s “seniors’ appreciation” evening. Among those present were… Read More »
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Feel the Roar: Why Drag Racing Should Top Your Medicine Hat Summer List
From thundering jet cars to family-friendly fun, here’s why a day at the MHDRA track belongs on every Medicine Hat summer bucket list. There’s a… Read More »
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CIBC submission to provide Town banking services accepted
Maple Creek News Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce’s (CIBC) bid to provide banking services for the Town of Maple Creek has been accepted. At its… Read More »
Now living in Calgary, Michel reflects on a prairie upbringing
By Marcus Day Maple Creek News One of the delights of Linda Michel’s childhood in Eastend was broomball. It was a chance for neighbours to… Read More »
Elks Hall: Gym proposal presented
By Marcus Day Maple Creek News A proposal to turn the former Elks Hall into a gym has progressed – despite an objection from a… Read More »
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Safety concerns raised again over ball diamond
Maple Creek News Player safety concerns have been expressed again in connection with the ball diamond behind the Maple Creek Community Arena. Last season, Leah… Read More »
Thank you, Council ‘superstars’
By Marcus Day Maple Creek News To “our littlest hockey heroes”, Maple Creek Town Council is made up of community superstars. In an enthusiastically worded… Read More »
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Community Feast 2025: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
As she looked at children with their parents in the Jasper Centre grounds, Nekaneet chief Rosa Wahobin asked for contemplation of the unthinkable. Suppose this… Read More »
Highlights of my weekend? Trucker’s, a tepee … and thongs
By Marcus Day I’ve just learned something worth sharing: Maple Creek may be the nexus of the universe, but there is land beyond its borders,… Read More »