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Snapshot of hockey 100 years ago

Back in 1972, this photo of the Smiley and Kindersley hockey teams was published in the April 26, 1972 issue of The Clarion, with a request for citizens to identify any players they recognized.

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Big Farmers of days gone by

Back in 1911, the Big Four Farm (officially called Eagle Lake Farms) at Flaxcombe was one of two Canadian land holdings owned by the Hon. Edward G. Strutt and his son…

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Look how far we’ve come

A March, 1998 issue of The West Central Crossroads featured the latest technology for farmers. “More and more farmers are using the Internet to help manage their operations…

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