May 8th is Mother’s Day, a celebration that is meant to be a happy event. But, for some people, it is a day that is filled with sad memories. I am referring to the highly sensitive and controversial topic of adoption. If you are a birth mother who placed a child or children for...
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Local pet store Kingdom Pets celebrated their second anniversary this past Easter weekend, with a celebration at their store on Saturday. The celebration featured visits by a giant easter bunny named Mr. Hoppity, baby lambs, a duck named Leroy, and a roost of baby chicks. The store also had a range of giveaways and...
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“A Fishy Experience” A child “fishes” for free goldfish at Kingdom Pets. The store gave away over 150 fish during Saturday’s 2nd anniversary event.
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Although retired from federal politics, former Prime Minister of Canada, Paul Martin, Jr., certainly cannot be said to be “retired.” The former Prime Minister remains active in a range of projects, including the Martin Aboriginal Initiative, a not-for-profit corporation that focuses on issues affecting aboriginal Canadians; the Congo Basin Forest Fund which focuses on...
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The City of Fort Saskatchewan’s Fort First Shopping logo competition has entered its final phase. Of the twenty-seven logos submitted to the contest, four were narrowed down to go to a public vote. A $300 cash prize will go to the eventual winner of the competition. Votes are being accepted on the City of...
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PET OF THE WEEK “Cooper” is a beautiful Labradoodle, who was being walked downtown by his owner, Larkin, this past weekend. To nominate a pet of the week, or to run a pet memorial, e-mail a pet photo and biography to judy@overeasyplease.com INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT “Without music life would be a mistake.” – Nietzsche SPIRITUAL...
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This past Good Friday was a great day to reflect on all that Jesus did for us on the Cross. If you read my last column, I set the record straight – Jesus was not an Easter Bunny who lays eggs! Get real people: it’s no wonder our kids grow up delusional and highly...
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As the sun starts to shine here for us, I would like to go over a topic about vitamin D. Vitamin D is very important in making sure calcium levels in your body are balanced for proper bone health. Studies have shown vitamin D to have many other beneficial health effects outside of maintaining...
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Recently, while in Costa Rica, I took a day trip to another central American country just to see the culture and experience the sights. It was like going back in time quite significantly, and something I won’t easily forget. Some of the scenery was quite spectacular, as we got to look into a live...
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