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Provincial opposition and PC leader Hugh McFadyen was in Altona for an early morning meeting on Nov. 16, launching a series of similar visits to locations in several southern Manitoba constituencies.

It's a Saturday morning, and while many may herald in the weekend by sleeping in, Brad Braun and Carey Kehler have their work gloves on and are gutting the inside of a century old barn in Neubergthal.

Nothing is as easy as it looks in the movies, including the sport of fencing. This is what the students of West Park School learned on Nov. 12 when they had a professional fencing coach give them a few pointers.

Write a story as a family, enter it online, and you could be spending a day with famed children's author Robert Munsch.

Some kids in the central region are active this winter, thanks to KidSport and the funding they delivered. The Central KidSport committee approved 137 applications worth $27,223 for the fall funding.

ADAMH general manager Richard Neufeld graciously accepts a cheque from Harv Heinrichs on behalf of the Altona Community Foundation. The $2,000 grant will go towards upgrades to the bathroom at the 204 residence in Altona.

Students see it as a day off from school, but for teachers, professional development or PD days are their time to learn. So what do teachers do on these mysterious days when the classrooms are empty?

The first white child born in the west, came into this world at Fort Daer, (now Pembina, North Dakota, near Emerson). Reine Lagimodiere was born there, Jan. 6, 1807.

Whether you're looking for a fresh way to surprise your spouse, a present that will satisfy your globally-minded teen, a classy thank you for an inspiring teacher, or a great gift to give as a group, finding the perfect way to share this season may be easier than you think.

At 120 square feet, it certainly isn't the largest structure on the grounds at W.C. Miller Collegiate. But the small greenhouse north of the school has already served part of its purpose as a learning tool.

No trees were harmed in the making of their new sign. That's the message the Altona Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Altona are ensuring people know, after trees were removed for the new electronic sign.

DEKALB Super League leader Allan Gitzel was finally handed his first loss on Nov. 12, dropping a 6-3 decision to fellow Morris skip David Hamblin. Both Gitzel and Hamblin went 1-1 on the day, leaving only the Ryan Hyde rink from Portage with an unbeaten 5-0 record.

The junior varsity boys Rosenort Redhawks continue to impress on the court this season as they prepare for the upcoming 2009 provincial Junior Varsity Rural High School Volleyball Championships.

With a convincing victory over Morris, the MCI varsity boys volleyball team captured the school's first Zone IV title of the year on Nov. 12. After a slow start that saw them fall behind early in the opening set, MCI rallied to win the match 25-23, 25-14, 25-16.

A strong third period gave the Altona Maroons the come from behind 5-4 victory in their home opener against the Warren Mercs on Nov. 14. The second game of the season for the Maroons, they secured their first win of the year thanks to a strong third period.

In their only action last week, the W.C. Miller Aces extended their unbeaten streak to a perfect season record of 7-0 after beating the Mountain Mustangs 5-3 on Nov. 11 and the Morris Mavericks 6-5 on Nov. 18.