By: Bruce Penton Pete Rose, a Hall of Famer? Yes or no?The late Rose, who passed away in September of 2024, is at the heart of one of baseball’s greatest debates: Should he be admitted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y?
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June 12, 2025
District 33 4-H Achievement Day draws large crowd
By: Bevra Fee The 4-H motto of ‘Learn to do by Doing’ was on full display at the Spiritwood and District Sports and Agriculture Committee (SAD SAAC) Grounds on the weekend of June 7 and 8.
Read MoreOpposition keeping Carney on his toes
By: Jordan Twiss Last week, for the second consecutive week, the stakes of Canadian politics remained the highest they’ve been in recent history (or perhaps ever).
Read More‘Trump effect’ breaks down Canada’s trade walls
By: Calvin Daniels There is an old saying about “every cloud having a silver lining” and that seems to be true even in the case of the blustering cloud of disruptive policy and regressive thinking that is American President Donald Trump.
Read MoreQuarterbacks hog spotlight in the CFL
By: Bruce Penton Just like in the National Football League where quarterback is king, the men barking out signals behind centre are the stars in the Canadian Football League, too.
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Clarence Joseph Charbonneau1936–2025
Read MoreJune 5, 2025
Relay for Life raises more than $15,000
By: Jordan Twiss Shellbrook’s W.P. Sandin High School revived its Relay for Life fundraiser on Friday, May 30, and, with the support of the community, went the distance to raise more than $15,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society and cancer research.
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