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Breast Cancer Walk-A-Thon participants gathered outside of the Legion building before the walk began on October 4th.

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Breast Cancer survivors, supporters and walk-A-Thon participants enjoyed an evening of Breast Cancer Awareness, delicious food and great company.

By: Darcie Thom

A large group of ladies and children of the Kipling and neighboring communities banded together on October 4th wearing the various (pale) pink tones, pink ribbons and ribbon tattoos during the Breast Cancer Walk-A-Thon fundraiser.

The Walk-A-Thon participants raised over $2800.00 prior to and during their walk in the fight against Breast Cancer and continued to raise money during the supper with the sales of merchandise.

Women and children walked, rode their bikes and slept in strollers to show their support in finding a cure for this disease that affects women and the people in their lives everyday.

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Dear Parents,

I am writing this letter to help clarify many of the concerns and questions about an incident that happened in Kipling School on Monday October 6, 2008.

During Monday afternoon, the school administration was informed of a possible threat. Due to the nature of the possible danger, the RCMP were contacted immediately and they were able to take control of the situation.

At no time were there any threats of violence directed to any students or staff members.

At present time the matter is under further investigation by the RCMP. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

Larry Lesiuk

Principal

By: Darcie Thom

October has always been my favorite month. It’s a month of pink (my personal favorite color), food at Thanksgiving and Hallowe’en Candy. This used to be a month of happiness and family-get-togethers, but not anymore.

Last year at this time, I had pink streaked throughout my hair, I did it with a small, brave and dedicated bunch of women last year for breast cancer. I got plenty of dirty looks and comments about ‘my behavior’ - but I could really care less what those people thought of me, I was doing it for Grandma, Aunty Margaret, Aunty June (Mama-bear) and Donna (a cousin that lost her fight days before last year’s breast cancer walk).

I know that pink streaks didn’t change the face of cancer and that wasn’t supposed to be the idea. I wanted people to see that I cared enough to be different - just for them.

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PVSD still looking for bus drivers.

By: Darcie Thom

The Prairie Valley School Division (PVSD) has recently made a statement in regards to the school bus routes that have not yet received the transportation for their children.

PVSD is hoping for trained drivers within the next week or so, stating that the parents will be quickly notified when the bus routes will be in effect. “It’s been a difficult process,” says Linda Ungar, a representative from PVSD, “we are still looking for drivers for bus transportation”.

The Prairie Valley School Division is welcoming people to apply at the PVSD Transportation Area at (306) 946-6566, please ask for Dave.

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The Windthorst Royal Bank celebrates their 100th year on October 15th.

By: Darcie Thom

Windthorst Royal Bank will be hosting a Customer Appreciation Day to celebrate their 100th Anniversary. The evening will consist of a program, entertainment, a presentation to the Windthorst Fire Department, food and refreshments.

People are welcome to join in the evening events from 7 - 9 pm on October 15th at the Windthorst Rec Center, however if you are interested in attending the program, please be in attendance by 7:30pm.

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Strawberry meth is only one of the many drugs out there.

By: Darcie Thom

For parents of young children, the constant thoughts of a stranger endorsing a drug onto their young is a fearful, yet mindful thought. Most of today’s parents tend to educate their children to ‘never accept candy from a stranger’, however sometimes the urge for candy oversteps the knowledge that has been passed on to them by their parents, a sort of ignorance over steps the value that has been taught to them and before you know it, they are hooked on a drug. “We have been trying as much as possible to create awareness and educate the students,” says Larry Lesiuk, the Kipling School Principal, “if we can provide the students with tools when it is occurring, our community can teach the students about the dangers and hope that they make the right decisions”.

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Terry Fox Run t-shirt giveaway

Students who returned pledges for the Terry Fox Run were entered in a draw to win Terry Fox t-shirts. Winners were Jenna Currie (Kindergarten), Brooke Widdup (Grade 3), Stephanie Lange (Grade 5).

Students from the Kipling Elementary School, Grades Kindergarten through to Grade 6, raised $4331.14, to be exact, in their efforts during the 2008 Annual Terry Fox Run.

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Lorne Olver (middle) presents a certificate to the newly inducted Lions members (L to R) Vern Pusch, Donna Olver, Murray Olver and Carly Bystrom.

By: Darcie Thom

The evening of October 1st started out like almost any other Lions Club Meeting with the role call of the Lions members, however, this one was called for a supper celebration.

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Windthorst Volunteer Firefighter Keree Smalley

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Windthorst Volunteer Firefighter Marge Pusch

By: Darcie Thom

Women have not always been thought of as the strong and brute type with flaring muscle and stamina, although, history says it another way. Not all women are muscle-bound but are able to carry their way through the workforce in the same ways as many men. Women have managed to make it in the ‘mans work’ for many years now, joining the Oil Rigs, Trucking, Policing, City (Town) jobs and firefighting to name a few.

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Olive Stadel, Stoughton Sask. and formerly of Corning, Sask., widow of Charlie Stadel, died at the age of 86 years on Monday, September 22, 2008. The funeral service was held in the Corning Community Hall, Corning on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with Lynette Callfas officiating. The eulogy was given by Nicholas Stadel and the urn bearer was Paul Dayman.  A private family interment of cremated remains was held in the Graytown Cemetery.

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