W. QuillKarlene Hefen was only fifteen
When the kindly doctor sadly said
“There’s nothing more we can do!”
The words resounded in her head
Though Karlene already knew.She stayed at home waiting
Her mother and father too.
One day Karlene called her mom and dad
“Call...
Prince Albert Council of Canadians
SubmittedThe Prince Albert Chapter of The Council of Canadians had consecutive events in October. The first was a Slow Food Potluck. The second, in partnership with the John M. Cuelenaere Public Library, was Yves Engler’s...
The Prince Albert #16 chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) established a scholarship fund for Saskatchewan Rivers School Division graduates with a preference given to those who have a family connection to an Eastern Star member.The...
Donna Strauss
Co-chair, Prince Albert Early Childhood CouncilThe vision of the Prince Albert Early Childhood Council is that all children in Prince Albert and area enjoy a good start in life and are nurtured and supported by caring families and...
Paula TheisenIt’s hard to not think about the world and be a bit worried. I like to listen, read, and watch the news. Every day I learn something a bit more concerning. Last week it was the United Nations...
By Frances DepeelThe rooster strutted around the pen,
Shifting his gave from hen to hen,
The Leghorn’s feathers were not quite right, in fact, he exclaimed, “what a terrible sight!”The Bantam shone, her feathers so sleek,
Then the rooster noted, the curve...
By Arlene WingertWhen I was going to school there used to be a program on CKBI called Casino. They would give out clues, and people could send answers, hoping it was the right one.Mom would listen to Casino every...
By Paula ThiesenI went to a funeral this past week. It was for someone I barely knew. In fact I can’t say I had even had a conversation with her. I had met her and her husband. She was...
Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 2 in Prince Albert held a pin ceremony on Friday, Sept. 28.Members were presented with their pins, representing years of membership. Pins are presented for new members and then existing members...
By Martha KilcupSaturday morning was an exciting one for me as my friend and boss Cathy and her family were coming to visit for a few days at the lake. Our family's cabins are on Lac La Ronge, Saskatchewan....