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A draft budget for SD61, the Greater Victoria School District, includes cuts to elementary and middle school music programs.

Women’s History Month: ‘Mardy’ Murie, grandmother of conservation and first female UAF graduate Richard Atkin © Provided by Fairbanks KTVF Margaret 'Mardy' Murie, also known as the "Grandmother of Conservationism" was one of the biggest contributor to the preservation of the Alaskan Wilderness. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Margaret ‘Mardy’ Murie played a key role in the conservation and study of Alaska’s wilderness as well as being crucial to the creation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Born in 1902, Murie moved to Fairbanks at the age of five. In 1924, Mu...

What continues to haunt Robison and crews, are the signs of life that washed up on BC. shores far from the tsunami's ground zero. Among the typical marine debris found along the B.C. shoreline, such as beverage containers, Styrofoam and hard plastics, crews also found parts of homes, hundreds of shoes, and a fishing vessel as well as toys and household items. Japanese officials helped sort the flotsam for identifying marks, intent on repatriating items. "We came along a lot of personal items and we were able to return some of these items," Robison says. "The most unique item was a Shint...

Article content When staff at the Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum were diagnosed with COVID-19, plans to share Christmas Joy with Wetaskiwin’s seniors were put on hold. The museum and pharmacy were looking to provide care packages for around 450 residents in Long-Term Care, Good Shepherd, Points West, Peace Hills Lodge, Seasons, Wetaskiwin Meadows, and Madyson Manor at Christmas time. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Sending Bear Hugs to seniors Back to video From Dec. 13 to Jan. 13, over $4,000 in donations came in from the community, ...

Rob Brydon on what to expect from his Bristol Slapstick Festival set as event gets underway online “There’s plenty of heavy in life so people want some light relief. And you’ve always got that with the Slapstick Festival." THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Comedian and prese...