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Andrew Pasap gives one last big stretch before the instructors tells him to switch spots with his partner.

Youth get schooled in baseball and softball
By Lizz Bottrell, Citizen Staff

On May 3 and 4, young people from around the Kipling area received the opportunity to attend the Doyle Baseball School. Kipling is the only community besides Regina that hosts the American-based school in all of Canada. After its second year in Kipling, the on-site coordinators, Nicole Lyons and Brett Ferch plan to bring the school to Kipling every spring.

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Brad Johner, who used to play with his brother Ken in the Johner Brothers, went solo in 2003.

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Brad Johner has received numerous awards, including a 2003 Western Canadian

Music Award for “Outstanding Country Album,” and the “Favourite Country Artist/Group at the 2004 Canadian Independent Music Awards.
SRC hosts Brad Johner for an intimate acoustic concert
By Lizz Bottrell, Citizen Staff

Good times, good music, and good people, you can’t go wrong. Brad Johner plans to ensure exactly this by making sure people leave his concert with having had a good time.

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By Lizz Bottrell, Citizen Staff

With Mother’s Day on the horizon, I wanted to use this space this week to honour all of the hard working mothers out there. Of course, I will be a little selfish, putting the spotlight on my own Mothers.

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The school year is winding down and with less than 35 school days remaining, it is sure to be a busy time until summer holidays.

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Kennedy resident honoured with 2007 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal
By Lizz Bottrell, Citizen Staff

For Margaret Debenham, volunteering is a way of life. “We did it as kids,” said Debenham. My mom volunteered so much. There were nine of us kids and every night we’d help out a neighbor. There was no pay, maybe at Christmas they’d send a box of oranges for nine kids.” That’s where Debenham got her volunteer start, so many years ago.

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Sheila Roberton (left) and Sharon Ovans (right) with the Branch of the Year Award.
Staff Photo by: Darcie Thom
By: Darcie Thom

Each year an award is given to a library called the Branch of the Year Award. The Southeast Regional Library, Kipling Branch, was fortunate to receive the award for 2007. This award brings recognition to the Library with an overall performance of activity and programs.

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By: Darcie Thom

Most car enthusiasts and video-gamers would know that a Nissan Skyline GT-R is not your average car. This is a foreign performance car that is rarely seen in North America.

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Montmartre Army Cadet air rifle shooting team
Back row (l to r): Kyle Krahenbil, Kandi Heaton, coach Robert Giroux, Peter Dayman.
Front row (l to r): Daniel Lyons and Travis Kish

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Travis Kish readies a shot in prone position.

By Lizz Bottrell,
Citizen Staff

The 2988 Montmartre Army Cadet’s air rifle shooting team hopes to score big during the upcoming nationals in Vancouver from May 4 – 10. The team received a spot to compete in nationals after a big win in Regina on April 19.

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Dale Niebergall (right) with the Kipling Trade Show grand prize winner Mike Muscoby (left). Mike won the trip to see Charlie Pride in concert.

By Lizz Bottrell

Citizen StaffCompared to past years, attendance appeared lower at the 2008 Kipling Home and Agro Trade Show on April 18 - 19. “Attendance was down a little,” said Dale Niebergall. “I received a mixed response from people. The number of exhibitors was down, so some people thought there wasn’t enough.”

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Brain Manns, volunteer, at the Lions club Mardi Gras.
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Merle Dayman, volunteer, Windthorst.
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By Lizz Brottrell
Citizen Staff

In honour of National Volunteer Week from April 27 to May 3, the Citizen set out to highlight the volunteer career of a couple local community members. Although everyone deserves much recognition for their hard work, many that were asked for an interview turned down the opportunity, only to recommend someone else for the recognition. Finally, two people accepted the interview, only after insisting there were others that did more work. The stories of these two individuals recognize both their hard work and that of the many other volunteers in Kipling and the surrounding area.

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Submitted by Kelly BeattieA letter of intent has been submitted to the Ministry of Early Learning and Child Care identifying the committee’s desire to develop a child care centre within the Kipling area. The letter requests consideration for licencing and funding assistance for startup and operations. Will await their response.

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By Lizz Bottrell
Citizen Staff

House of Doc is one of those bands that a person just has to see live in order to get the whole feel for what this amazingly talented band is all about.

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A suspected electrical fire started in the attic of a house in Kipling. Fire Department members attended the fire for a couple of hours on Monday, April 7th. Residents of the home were all able to get out safely. The fire started at approximately 7:18 p.m and is still under investigation.

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Darcy Brickley loves spending his time oar whacking at SARCAN.

By Lizz Bottrell
Citizen Staff

Reduce, reuse, recycle. Sound familiar? Teachers hammered this concept into students’ heads for years. They still do - and for good reason. As that scary global warming concept continues to creep into the masses, more people need to do their own part to help combat this near-crisis.

But what can one little person do? Support SARCAN.

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Susan Fisher placed first overall in the Kipling School Science Fair with her project “Virtual Fencing”

By Lizz Bottrell

The Science Fair held at Kipling School on March 18 showcased many interesting projects. The wide array of displays ranged from electric vehicles to recycling plastic milk jugs to alternative cancer treatments - just to name a few.

Grade nine student, Susan Fisher, took first place overall at the science fair with her very impressive research into virtual fencing. Fisher tested the reliability of virtual fencing to keep cattle from wandering. “There was lots of wildlife so the electric fences were always breaking. We were always fixing fences,” said Fisher.

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