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KREW KUTS: The Town “Effect”

In her book “The Village Effect,” Susan Pinker illustrates how face-to-face contact can make us healthier and happier. Villages that grow into towns lead to significant improvements...

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KREW KUTS: Shadows of History

Several more deeply rooted connections to the past drew my interest while surveying news items in 1965. One was about establishing the Alberta Provincial Museum and Archives.

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Remembering Ed Dorosz

Veterinarian Ed Dorosz made a big impression in our community. Ed, Sandy and their family moved to town in the early ‘70s. Always a riot when Ed came on a call.

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Girl Guides from the past

Check out these young Alsask Girl Guides from 1979. Back row (L-R): Lynette Schaefer, Michelle Ross, Kim Peters, Elena Thomas, Catherine Schaefer, Dawn Dooley.

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