Here’s what’s in the Oct. 23/12 Tofield Mercury on news stands now:

• Editorial – Volunteers are the lifeblood of our local communities;

• Loose Ends Column – by Carol Livingstone – “Language Problems” highlights how young ears can pick up what adults might say;

• Flu vacine clinic start in Beaver County

– Tofield RCMP report for Oct. 13-18: incudes several accidents on local roads;

• Expect big changes with the Satellites, the addition of size and change in coaches;

• Snapshots from the Small Business Week balloting of local businesses – show they have an impact;

• Dancing classes help keep you healthy and smiling – part of Choose Well Program to be held at Ryley Community Hall;

• Obituaries: Gladys Brown and Edna (Stromberg) Selnes “nee Ness;”

• Snow Geese return to Tofield in their thousands on their way through for the fall migration;

• Walking for Wellness part of community rehabilitation program by AHS at the Tofield Mennonite Church.

• Beaver County Chronicle: Young and Yarham retain reeve and deputy reeve positions at Oct. 17 organizatonal meeting;

• Ruby Gala celebrates 40th anniversary of the Holden Agricultural Society in festivities held on Saturday;

• Plus see below for more top copy