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Published: April 14, 2005

Info wanted: Would any readers who attended Emma Lake Summer Art School 1954 and knew Lena Smith or Bessie Jamieson, please write: T.R. Smith, Box 83, Pathlow, Sask. S0K 3B0.

Wanted: Uncle Arthur’s Bedtime Story books. Call: 204-746-6696 or 204-746-4373.

Wanted: A list of U.S. farmer’s newspapers from the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming, etc. Am searching for rare antique tractors in the northwest of North America. Please call 306-483-5152 with any suggestions.

Holdfast, Sask., homecoming, July 1-3. Activities include fireworks, breakfast, opening of time capsule, beer gardens, parade, children’s activities, supper and dance. All former residents, family and friends are welcome. For more information, go to www.holdfastsask.com or write Holdfast Homecoming Committee, Box 82, Holdfast, Sask. S0G 2H0, or call Rick Frohlick, 306-488-4528.

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Hudson Bay, Sask., homecoming, Aug. 19-21. Friday evening: Registration with local art display and 1980 time capsule. Saturday: Pancake breakfast, Heritage Day parade and activities, rodeo events, banquet and dance. Sunday: Inter-denominational church service, rodeo events, horseshoes, golf. Contact Elvina Rumak, 306-865-3223, Betty Lou Palko, 306-865-3204, Town office, 306-865-2261, e-mail hudson.bay@sasktel.net or www.townofhudsonbay.com.

Danbury, Hyas, Sask., and district is compiling a history book. Anyone who lives or has lived in the area is asked to submit their family history, pictures and memoirs of the past 100 years by April 30. Send to the History Book, Box 327, Hyas, Sask. S0A 1K0, e-mail thehistorybook_4@msn.com. For further info, call 306-594-2871, 306-594-2862.

Lucky Lake homecoming, July 1-3. For more info, check www.coteauhills.com or www.lakediefenbakertourism.com. Call Blaine Trumbley, 306-858-2918, or Cindy Boon, 306-858-2762.

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