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By Mimi Larsen Staff Writer

“The best thing you can do for him is buy him a computer,” said the physician, referring to the little boy, quietly reading in the waiting room. That boy, formerly of New Effington, is Dr. Patrick LeClair, professor and chairman of the physics department at the University of Alabama. Much credit for the path he took in life goes to his parents, Roy and Fay, who moved heaven and earth to help him discover and pursue his passion for science.

Happy New Year from the staff of the Sisseton Courier: (back row, left to right) Jennie Lynn Evenson, Sylvia Deutsch, Jenn Spencer, (front row) Jason Deutsch, Kevin Deutsch, Darice Johnson and (not pictured) Brittany Dautel and Mimi Larsen. We wish you peace and joy this holiday season. ~ Courier Photo

The Sisseton Kiwanis Club has been collecting items for the last few weeks to be donated in Sisseton through the Ministerial Association, food pantry and Toys for Tots. Pictured (left to right) are members Wes Herniman, Terry Jaspers, Katy Heinecke and Patrick Jenkins who picked up items from the giving tree at Rosalie’s. The Kiwanis Club purchased $200 worth of toys and donated to the cause and about 150 toys were able to be donated to the tribal Toys for Tots program that were distributed on Dec. 22. Other items will be distributed through the food pantry and the Ministerial Association.