Now that 2025 has come to a close, I want to share some of my favourite moments from my Just A Gal From Glidden columns.

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

Enjoy this week’s comic strips and have a laugh!

The best of 2025’s notes, quotes and anecdotes (Part 2 — July through December)…

One Saturday when my brother was young, he was invited into town for a winter playdate by a couple of his friends. There was a hill close to where his friends lived…

There is a saying in recovery: “You can’t do this for me, but I can’t do it alone.” We heal, we grow, we learn together. To walk into a room and admit to others that we have a problem…

I read a note that said, “Whoever stole my antidepressants—I hope you’re happy now!” The joyful season of hospitality, giving, and kindness is coming to a close…

The senior Rosetown Redwings finished with a 6-2 win over the visiting Dodsland Stars on Dec. 19 to remain in first place in the Cross Roads Hockey League heading into the Christmas break.

Gracie Rawson skates as an elf, Andrea Kahovec (background) portrayed a reindeer and an unseen Taylor Inverarity acted as Santa Claus in the 15th and last program item…

The Cougars defeated the B-team Royals 32-19 in this, the seventh-place game at the senior girls tournament held here on Dec. 12-13.

One team didn’t make the trip, which led to the host Royals playing as two teams to fill out the eight-team draw at the senior girls basketball tournament on Dec. 12-13.

Ruth Stout won the high school Bryant oratory contest with her speech, The Canadian Way of Life. Edna Smith placed second.

The Rosetown Central High School Christmas talent show on Dec. 16, along with music and dance selections, included two plays written by the student performers.

Craig Paquette clears snow along the 700 block of King Street late Thursday afternoon after a blizzard on Wednesday clogged streets and buried some sidewalks…

Barb Bell (L), Linda Dagg, Lynn Hollick and Lana Gilkinson were among the people enjoying the Christmas tea, surrounded by a few of the exhibits, at the Rosetown and District Museum on Dec. 14.

Town councillors agreed to offer hot chocolate and hot dogs when the Winter Wonderland lights are turned on around this time next year.

Picking the perfect Christmas tree is a very serious task. After careful inspection and a tough decision, a woman prepares to pay for her chosen tree…

Dailley, also known as Bart Warburton, is usually remembered here as the sports reporter for CKKR (later CJYM) radio and the radio voice of the senior Redwings from 1968 to 1973.

A trucking operation, including a truck wash open to the public, was approved by councillors during their regular meeting on Dec. 15.

Because of Christmas, this we know: Christ was born for us. He is love, and the plans he has for us always surpass those of our own.