4-H HOLDS 50th. ANNIVERSARY SALE

 - By Ted Okkerse

The Wetaskiwin District 4-H Clubs held their 50th Anniversary Achievement Day show and sale on Monday, May 12th. In keeping with the Anniversary, the Cloverlawn, Falun East, and Rosebrier Clubs looked back at the prices they received at their 1958 sale. The animals seem to have been ranked Quality, Good, Choice, and Special for the very top animal. 

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EARLY INTERVENTION BLOSSOMING IN THORSBY

 - By Linda Steinke

Thorsby and surrounding districts of the two communities are thrilled with the Thorsby Early Education Pre-school (TEEP) program at Thorsby Elementary School. Six children with special needs, identified through Capital Health, attend four mornings per week (M-Th, 8:50-11:40), as well as participate in family oriented programming sessions (FOPS) two to three Monday afternoons per month. These FOPS sessions occur either at the school or at the child’s home.

From the Editor's Desk 

Ted Okkerse

Ted is the founder of the Millet Pipestone Flyer a Weekly newspaper serving the Town of Millet and Central Alberta.  A sharp wit and the willingness to express himself, Ted is well known for 10 years of no-nonsense editorials.

Moms the Word

Arlene Lauer-Krueger

Arlene has a unique mix of family humour and family humility. She brings to her weekly column a light yet wise perspective of family and child rearing from a mother's view point.

Nut's & Bolt's

Chris McKerracher

Always very funny and somewhat nutty, Chris brings to his weekly column a family viewpoint from the always misunderstood husband and father.  His reference to his wife as Cupcake always primes a smile in the reader.

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