By Sheri Monk
Maple Creek mayoral candidate Barry Rudd – also a current councillor – says he was surprised by a letter to the editor in the Oct. 22 edition of the Maple Creek News-Times. The letter, which harshly criticized Rudd less than a week from the Oct. 28 election, was penned by fellow councillor Dave Rowley – the only current council member not seeking re-election.

By Sheri Monk
A poll conducted by The Badger over three consecutive days reveals the race for mayor of Maple Creek will be a tight one.
A total of 100 eligible voters were selected randomly and asked who they thought would win as mayor – Anne Weisgerber or Barry Rudd.
In total, 48 respondents said they thought Rudd will win, 27 believed Weisgerber would remain as mayor and 25 people were undecided.
On the first day of polling, Oct. 23, the race was neck and neck, but as the curvey continued on Oct. 24 …

The last regular meeting of the current Maple Creek council ended with a bang last night after an unexpected delegation was permitted to read a letter to council that attacked current councillor and mayoral candidate Barry Rudd on the eve of the election.

By Sheri Monk
Overall enrolment is down again in Chinook School Division, with 17 less students in Southwest schools than at this time last year and some area schools experienced sharp declines in numbers. However, schools with far fewer children this year will likely be relieved to hear the school board will not initiate any review processes until 2010.

By Sheri Monk
Maple Creek residents turned out in droves for an all-candidates forum held Oct. 19.
Organized by the Maple Creek Chamber of Commerce, approximately 200 people witnessed 13 of the 15 councillors posture for the popular vote.
Maple Creek residents turned out in droves for an all-candidates forum held Oct. 19.
Organized by the Maple Creek Chamber of Commerce, approximately 200 people witnessed 13 of the 15 councillors posture for the popular vote.

By Sheri Monk
Since the formation of Chinook School Division in 2006, many changes have been implemented, including technology upgrades, renovations to Maple Creek Composite High School, distance learning programs and streamlined policy for all schools.

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As an adventurous, curious woman, there’s a few valuable life lessons I’ve learned over the years. Like, for instance, bigger isn’t always better (though it can come remarkably close).

By Sheri Monk
Eileen Hartman is the incumbent candidate for Chinook School Board in Zone 1. She taught for 37 years in the Leader School Division and hopes to stay on for a second term with Chinook School Board.

By Sheri Monk
“I’m running because I don’t like how things are getting run,” said Rodney Fairbrother of his bid to become a member of Chinook School Board. He will be running against incumbent Vance Sanderson in Zone 5, which includes Maple Creek and Consul.

By Sheri Monk
It was cold and windy, but the dogs, stock and competitors were on their game at the 18th annual Maple Creek Open Stockdog Trial held Thanksgiving weekend.