The Tofield Mercury

Cash tribute band spellbinder at Wild Oats & Notes music festival

When he left Tofield, David James was just a boy of 13. But Friday night, he returned with his tribute band to wow them as the “Man in Black.”

July 3, 2012Holden newspaper, Ryley newspaper, Tofield Mercury, Tofield newspaper, Wild Oats and Notes

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Ball hockey’s first season big success as kids play for fun

Ball hockey is wrapping up its first season in the area after proving to be a great success. Boys and girls from Tofield and surrounding communities have been coming together on weekdays at the Tofield Arena to enjoy some good natured ad hoc fun.

June 28, 2012Holden newspaper, Ryley newspaper, Tofield Mercury, Tofield newspaper

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Johnny Cash tribute artist appearing at Wild Oats & Notes Music Festival – David James makes homecoming return with his Big River Band

David James is returning to Tofield to perform with his Big River Band at the Wild Oats & Notes Music Festival after leaving when he was just 13.

June 28, 2012David James, Holden newspaper, Ryley newspaper, Tofield Mercury, Tofield newspaper, Wild Oats and Notes Music Festival

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Celebration of arts and crafts on display at Tofield Museum

Do you remember Mr. Dressup’s “tickle trunk” or Fibber McGee’s closet? The tickle trunk held the costumes that Mr. Dressup used on his shows televised from 1967 to 1996. Fibber McGee’s iconic closet was a catch-all for the show that was broadcasted from 1935 to 1957. When this closet was opened, the sound effects man produced the clatter of falling objects.

June 28, 2012Holden newspaper, Ryley newspaper, Tofield Mercury, Tofield newspaper

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Bardo Sports Day ball action revisits last year’s final with different results

The baseball gods and sun were shining on Bardo on Saturday, June 9 as a quarter inch of rain had hit the diamond overnight. The ground crew of Kent Rude, and Warren and Ken Stauffer, made it “playable.”

June 28, 2012Bardo newspaper, Bardo sports day, Holden newspaper, Ryley newspaper, Tofield Mercury, Tofield newspaper

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Here’s what’s in the June 19/12 Tofield Mercury on news stands now:

• Tofield School Grade 6 DARE holds graduation • Inclusion isn't an illusion - What started out…

June 19, 2012Beaver County newspaper, Caribou Publishing, Holden newspaper, Ryley newspaper, Tofield Mercury, Tofield newspaper

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Ryley Sports Day fun features parade, rides, grand opening of skateboard park

The Ryley Sports Day and Family Fair was a blast for all age groups last Saturday with something for everyone to enjoy.

A free pancake breakfast ensured everyone was ready for the fun parade with colourful floats, clowns, horses and riders and teams, and candy thrown to children waiting to scoop it up all along the parade route.