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CASANDRA FOX (1996-2023): PUBLIC INQUEST IN MAPLE CREEK ‘OUR PRETTY WAS ALWAYS THE LIFE AND SOUL OF THE PARTY’
By Marcus Day Maple Creek News To her family, Casandra Fox was always special. Her outgoing personality pulled people into her orbit. So too her loving, giving nature. Even her name was unusual – Casandra spelled with one S, not two. Of course, she also possessed striking features, seen in the photograph on the right sent to the News-Times by her brother, David, and reflected… Read More »
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ICYMI: Camping Where Dinosaurs Once Roamed: Why This Park Is a Must-Visit
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dinosaur Provincial Park offers a unique blend of natural beauty and incredible archaeological significance. It’s a protected area… Read More »
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Honouring Edwin Samson
By Marcus Day Maple Creek News One year on, the pain remains, the memories are still sharp. Gina Samson, however, was determined that Saturday’s anniversary… Read More »
End of an era as Bank of Montreal branch closes
By Marcus Day Maple Creek News Almost 125 years of Maple Creek banking history ended on Friday. No sooner had the last customer left the… Read More »
Grant sought for drainage project
Maple Creek News The Town of Maple Creek has been pre-approved for 70 per cent of a $1m grant to carry out southeast drainage improvements,… 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 »