Chinese Lantern Festival 2021
At Christmas and on other special occasions, Ella Yan, manager at Bel-Air Gardens, turns on the restaurant’s two Chinese lanterns. On Friday, Feb. 26, there was such a special occasion – Chinese Lantern Festival, which is the climax of the Chinese New Year holiday and falls on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month. Over the years, the festival has acquired many meanings.… Read More »
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Youth advisory team proposal
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Saskatchewan Parks campsite reservations set for April
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Driven to help local hockey
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Sceptre’s Grace Wickenheiser makes Scotties debut
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Learning to pinch the baby
By Marcus Day Pinch the baby, pinch the baby …” I kept muttering these words to myself as I folded scores of brown paper bags… Read More »
A new year, a new town, a new adventure
By Jamie Rieger, managing editor Well, 2020 was definitely a year of changes for many of us. Some would call it a roller coaster ride,… Read More »