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Local NewsAlternative gym 
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Mountains of snow may seem like a hassle to some people, but for the students at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Wilno, it means having a great winter playground. Since the 43-student school has no gymnasium, it has to use its natural surroundings for physical activity.
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Local NewsCouncil decides on new ice rental rate Posted 3 days ago
With next year’s minor hockey registration soon to come out, the Township of Madawaska Valley voted on a cost of living increase to the ice rental fees at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre. At the regular council meeting Jan.
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Local NewsThis Week welcomes a new member to its sales team Posted 3 days ago
Jennifer McEathron joined the Minden Times and Haliburton Echo team as the newest Classified and Inside Sales Representative in January 2011 after relocating from Wawa, Ont. and will now be working along side Greg Cyfko in the Barry’s Bay office.
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Local NewsPalmer carnival mixes some new with the old Posted 3 days ago
With a few new activities and a renovated building, this year’s winter carnival in Palmer Rapids had something for everyone to enjoy. Running from Jan. 18-22, the carnival featured everything from sports to games to food to music.
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SportsA meeting place Posted 3 days ago
The Killaloe Curling Club is abuzz with activity this week as new and experienced curlers alike compete in the annual community bonspiel. The games started Saturday morning and continue until this coming Saturday.
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EditorialsThe importance of asking questions Posted 3 days ago
If you follow the music charts at all, you’ll be familiar with Adele. One of her songs is called Rumour Has It, which has got me thinking. It’s really quite interesting the way information can spread to so many people, but with no one ever being quite sure what’s true and what isn’t.
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My Two CentsWhat’s your sign? Posted 3 days ago
‘Chung hay fat choy’ – Happy Chinese New Year. According to the Chinese zodiac this is the Year of the Dragon. If you were born in a dragon year you are said to be a noble person as the dragon is associated with royalty.
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CommunitySnowshoeing Posted 3 days ago
They say Imelda Marcos, the wife of ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, owned more than 2,700 pairs of shoes. But I’d bet that not a single pair of them was snowshoes. This makes her much smarter than most of us give her credit for.
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Local NewsCleaner water for KHR? Updated 3 days ago
Despite frightful weather, the Killaloe-Hagarty-Richards regular council meeting continued as scheduled. Mayor Janice Visneskie advised to keep presentations brief and to leave all non-essential items until the next meeting.
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SportsWolves split volleyball games Posted 3 days ago
Both the junior and senior girls volleyball teams faced off against St. Joseph’s Catholic High School at Madawaska Valley District High School Jan. 19. The junior girls worked hard, but lost in three straight sets.
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CommunityAuction opens Posted 3 days ago
Anyone interested in bidding on Roger Jones’s handcrafted fish hut can now do so online. The hut, which was built in memory of Jones’s wife, Vera, is now up for auction on EBay and can be found at www.ebay.ca/itm/250976282968.
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Local NewsTaking the challenge Updated 3 days ago
Members of the George Vanier Catholic School community recently took up the Elementary School Challenge and helped raise $110 for St. Francis Memorial Hospital. Throughout the month of December, the school collected donations for its own Tree of Lights, which was run by the school council.
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Local NewsTimberfest on target Posted 3 days ago
The 2012 version of Timberfest promises to be another gratifying and exciting weekend. The committee is meeting regularly on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Lions Den on Sherwood Drive and all interested parties are most welcome.
