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Volume 114, Issue 32
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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Wheat Kings look to sweep Lloydminster in playoff series
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The Killam Jr. B Wheat Kings lead the Lloydminster Bandits 3-0 in the best-of-seven quarter finals for the North Eastern Junior B Hockey League playoffs. See full story Page 10.
DaysArts long-awaited season starts with powerful and moving performance ‘Prisoner of Tehran’ Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Daysland’s Palace Theatre was the setting for Prisoner of Tehran last Wednesday, Feb. 9. As the opening performance in DaysArts 2022 Concert series, it packed a big punch. Prisoner of Tehran is based off an award-winning memoir of the same name by Marina Nemat, and represents her terrifying experience as a teenager in Iran in the late ‘70s as that country underwent a revolution, as the Shah fled the country and was succeeded by Ayatollah Khomeini. As a Christian teenager, Nemat enjoyed a happy and carefree childhood, and was a normal teenager experiencing the same
things as her western counterparts. With the revolution in Iran, Nemat saw her freedoms destroyed, one by one, and was eventually imprisoned at age 16, where she endured unspeakable conditions and even torture. As her friends were executed, Nemat was saved only because one of her prison guards wanted to marry her. Cynthia Croker played the role of Nemat during the evening, telling her story as though Croker had lived it herself. The Motus O dance group, represented Wednesday by four dancers dressed in black, wove in and around Nemat’s story in a powerful performance that brought a tear to more than one
eye at its conclusion. It’s a story worth telling, and worth hearing, made more powerful and more dramatic in the way it is presented. The audience was left with a single message; to be kind, to let love guide your actions in the face of evil and injustice. The performance was followed by a short question and answer period by Motus O lead Jack Langenhuizen and Croker. The series will continue on Thursday, Feb. 24, on a more light hearted note as DaysArts welcomes Sarah Hagen in her onewoman musical comedy. Cynthia Croker of Motus O played the role of Marina Nemat during Wednesdayʼs performance ʻPrisoner of Tehran.ʼ
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Province turns to pharmacies for vaccines, test kits Leslie Cholowsky Editor
After widespread supply challenges were hampering the distribution of rapid testing kits in Alberta, Health Minister Jason Copping announced Thursday, Feb. 10, that 2.5 million tests had been distributed to Alberta pharmacies and AHS locations. Copping said that 633 pharmacies have now signed up and are distributing tests to the public. Every Albertan is eligible to receive one free test kit every 14 days through the current program. Copping said that the Province will discontinue using rural AHS sites for
test kit distribution, but added that some sites may still have supplies on hand. He said the current program of distributing free test kits will be reevaluated at the end of February. According to ab.bluecross.ca, two Flagstaff County pharmacies are distributing antigen test kits: Guardian Drugs in Killam, and Hardisty Community Drug Mart in Hardisty. Note that the testing kits are a high-demand item, and availability is not guaranteed. As far as vaccines, for anyone looking for a first, second, or booster shot, Daysland Pharmacy is the
FRESS signs mutual aid agreement with Forestburg Leslie Cholowsky Editor
As at Jan. 1 the Flagstaff Regional Emergency Services Society (FRESS) became operational with every municipality in Flagstaff County except for Forestburg. Forestburg has not withdrawn from FRESS, but has requested more information before signing the FRESS Master Agreement and Bylaws. While waiting for that information FRESS and Forestburg have signed a mutual aid agreement to
provide emergency services within Flagstaff County effective Feb. 1.
only pharmacy in the county doing vaccinations. Each kit contains five rapid tests.
Instructions and videos on how to use the rapid test kits are available through alberta.ca/rapidtesting-at-home.aspx#
Lougheed Field House Vaccine passports no longer required for events or rentals!
Free Drop-In Basketball Thursdays at 7 pm Open to all ages, but those aged 15 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
Zumba, led by Creative Outcast Free Resume help!
Prep for Practical Nurse: NorQuest Math Foundations Call for more information
Save the Date! Women’s Conference April 21 - In person What do you want to learn? 780-385-3712 fcal.net 5023 50 Street, (Chevraux Centre) KILLAM Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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supper for only $15 and it's going to be down at the arena on Feb. 26. This is a fundraiser social for them as they face increased energy costs. The Argyle Branch of
the Women's Institute had their February meeting and a nice tea party. The tea party was to celebrate Valentine's Day and also the 125 years that our organization has been going. At one time there were a few hundred branches in Alberta. Argyle and Stony Plain are the
February 2022 Meetings
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two longest active branches. It sure would be nice to hear from some of you readers with some news to put in the paper you can email me at petendia@gmail.com or use an old fashioned phone call at 780-8793970. Happy Valentine's Day.
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