Welcome to The Hype, youth-focused feature in Your West Central Voice & The Kerrobert Chronicle. This month we received a number of submission for Remembrance Day.

Ralph Hodgson (1895-1948) lived by the motto inscribed on his tombstone: “It’s not what you have lost that counts but what you have.”

A few years ago, my wife Laura and I hosted a film team at our farm near Sedalia, AB. The team was from The Military Museums in Calgary, and they were on a mission…

Lest we forget: The monument at Kerrobert Legion Hall remembering Kerrobert’s fallen.

Scott Holloway is both the President and Chaplain for the Kindersley Legion Branch No. 57. Together with the Legion members, he works to accomplish…

November 1 marked the date Helmut Schmidt, along with his parents and siblings, arrived in Luseland seventy-five years ago.

We salute those who fought for our freedom so we may live in peace.

The history book ‘Grass to Grain’ lists veterans from the area who gave their lives fighting for our freedoms. This is the list from the beginning of WWII and beyond.

Kindersley resident Lorne Staples reminisced about his father, Don Staples who had served in the Second World War. His father was 19 years old when he enlisted…

David Burke, representing the Kindersley Legion Branch #57 stopped in to Your Southwest Media Group’s office on Friday afternoon to present publsiher Kate Winquist a plaque in recognition…

John Tomecek of Kerrobert is one of the few remaining WWII veterans; he will soon celebrate his 102nd birthday on November 28.

Lucille Knorr of Kindersley received the surprising news that a book had just been published about her dad’s WWII bombing mission.

Time to remember … ‘Tis the season of remembrance. Caroline Burke of the Royal Canadian Legion Kindersley Branch was busy during the annual Poppy Canvas last week. Proceeds fhelp to fund charitable programs.

Across Canada, Legion Branches are the cornerstone of their communities. The Kindersley Legion Branch #57 is no exception.