Staff photo by Lizz Bottrell
The Saskatoon berries, which are beginning to form, will be ready to eat in August sometime.

Staff photo by Lizz Bottrell
Tom Sugden examines the blossoms on an apple tree which the family transplanted from the farm they used to own in Grenfell.

By Lizz Bottrell, Citizen Staff

Tonight when families gather around the dinner table for their meal, it’s likely most of the food on the plates travelled approximately 1,500 miles. That’s a long way just for one meal. Take into account all the pollution it causes combined with the fact that food may not remain as fresh as one would like and eating that meal may not seem so appetizing.

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By Lizz Bottrell, Citizen Staff

I am woman, here me roar!

I’ve never felt more empowered as a woman than last week when I took a load of garbage to the dump. This may seem like a fairly mundane task, but the very fact that my boyfriend and his friends are always in charge of this, I felt somewhat proud to finally have my turn.

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Photo by: Laurie Ann Photography
The Russian group on tour at Johnson Livestock Angus Farm looking at a squeeze chute.

Photo by: Laurie Ann Photography
A group of Russian toured Johnson Livestock Angus Farm to see what sort of Angus cattle the farm had to offer.

By Lizz Bottrell, Citizen Staff

A Russian group visiting Canada for the Farm Progress Show, which took place in Regina from June 18 - 20, took a bit of a detour on June 19 in order to take a look at Johnson Livestock Angus Farm. The group also enjoyed a lunch prepared by Anne and David Johnson, owners of the Peebles farm.
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Staff Photo By: Darcie Thom
3 generations of the Cross Family: Allan and Julie with their son Ward, wife Crystal and children Kaitlyn and Austyn

By: Darcie Thom

Last year the Moose Mountain Rural Development Council (RDC) held a contest for the ‘Farm Family of the Year’. The recipients, The Vargo Brothers, were nominated because of their continued hard work and loyalty to their family farm.

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Staff Photo By: Darcie Thom
The aging interior of the Bekevar Church shows a true architectural beauty.

By: Darcie Thom

Looking at the Bekevar Church from the gravel road, one would expect that there may not be that much to look at inside. But, as the door was opened, all ideas were changed. There is a true beauty in the church, from the handcrafted pews to the wooden floors and the many historical pictures that hang above the entrance.
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Photo Submitted By: Howard Floyd
13 year-old Cody Floyd competes in a bull-riding event

By: Darcie Thom

Cody Floyd may look like your average 13 year-old boy, but hiding under his cowboy hat is a bull-riding champ. Cody is an amateur bull rider, of 2+ years, who has competed in the CCA (Sask.), MRCA (MB.), High School Division, Kennedy Rodeo, to name a few, and will continue to compete in so much more.

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Photo by: Susan Lange

Kipling 9 and under girls softball team won their league championship in Esterhazy on Saturday, June 21. Pictured here are: Back Row (l to r): Coaches Derrick Lange, Jeff Balogh, Rhonda Balogh. Middle Row (l to r): Madeline Steele, Dominique Sauvé, Kyla Miskiman, Stefanie Lange, Alex Thomas, Courtney Pusch. Front Row (l to r): Bryn Bourhis, Cheyenne Lesiuk, Mackenzie Balogh, Sydney Toth. Sitting in front (l to r): Leslie Thomas, Kyla White.

Photo Submitted by Kim Balog

The Squirts Ball Team were crowned LEAGUE Champions June 22/08. The Squirts Ball Team was coached by Nicole and Murray Lyons along with Darryl Balog

Back Row: Celina Leicht, Burke Lyons (bat boy). Middle Row: Nicole Lyons (coach), Emma Levey, Dianna Thomas, Paige Lyons, Jessica Ripley, Jocelyn Rolufs, Brittany Hamelin, Darryl Balog (coach). Front Row: Breanne Dayman, Kelsey Balog, Brooke Kapell, Emily Dayman. Lying across: Kelsey Rapp. Missing: Madison Muscoby, Irina Bauman, and Brooke Haus

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