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Bar U Ranch is adding a new face to its annual celebration of cowboy songs, poetry and storytelling. The ranch’s annual Roundup of Memories goes July 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

A local charity making and selling jewelry for a cause has found its design star.

He was a recipient of the Order of Canada, creator of the CBC evening news broadcast, which would go on to become The National and he is also considered one of the great pioneers of Canadian theatre having created many productions for the stage.

Typically the last few days of an elementary school year feature more play than learning, however, a Grade 4 class at Ecole Percy Pegler School spent a portion of their final week just rapping.

I have never eaten anything like the Texas Dead Man. It’s no regular hamburger. It’s a gargantuan 16-ounce creation by Rylie’s Cattle Barn owner Rob Bolton. Start with a handmade, eight-ounce patty and put it between two grilled cheese sandwiches.

The Marigold Library System is introducing an automated telephone message service whereby you will be notified when your book has arrived or if your book is overdue.

The Legion barbecue for Canada Day was a fun time, and the fact I gathered up three friends for a bridge game after the festivities was a bonus. The FCSS sponsored Terrific Tuesday at the library on June 28 was an interesting afternoon.

Whether you call it a cossie, a tog, bather or bikini, retro style swimsuits are dominating beaches this summer. “ Retro is huge,” said Malia Roeric, owner of Malia's Swimwear Boutique in Olde Towne Okotoks.

Kids will excitedly wait to get their hands on bunnies, pygmy goats, miniature horses and other adorable animals Friday. Canada Day Celebrations will return to the Okotoks Recreation Centre.

It seems you can go home again, artistically speaking anyhow. Waterton, Alberta area artist Linda Anderson Stewart has spent many years primarily as a landscape painter in oils.