Here’s what else is making news in this week’s edition of the Tofield Mercury for Feb. 24, 2015, on news stands now!

– Loose Ends columnist Carol Livingstone gives a Salute to the Maple Leaf flag, entitled “The Beauty, the Brass and the Wow Factor;”

– Officers and Sheriffs of the Integrated Traffic Unit warn of the dangers of distracted driving as crashes and deaths mount;

– Opinion: Bringing back health care premiums not the answer to deficit woes; Letter: “Real World” out of sync with reality regarding health cuts;

– This Week on the Web: Interesting stories of what is circulating on the social media and news media every week;

– The Public Health Agency of Canada warns of reported measles outbreaks and what to do to prevent them;

– Pee Wee ‘C’ Provincials coming to Tofield March 19-22: Volunteers needed to help with event; Tofield Pee Wee Titans play Sedgewick Saturday in Tofield for Zone 7 Championship;

– Strathcona RCMP report cash and jewellery taken from residence as occupants hide in basement; Tofield RCMP report break-in on rural property outside Tofield;

– Tofield Men’s Curling Bonspiel – Photos and highlights, including winners, on Pages 9 and 16 of this paper;

– Satellites’ crowds continue to grow at home as Tofield ties series 2-2 with shutout in Big Valley; Game 5 at Tofield Arena Friday night;

– 16/60 Hockey League: Holden Pee Wees lose perfect season after dropping final game;

– Beaver County Chronicle: Reeve Kevin Smook writes open letter to public regarding the G-M Pearson application for a development permit in Equity Industrial Park just east of Ryley; Bio-medical waste incinerator proposal for county’s industrial park to be decided by county development officer, not Beaver County Council; Holden School’s Holden Helping Hands student group participates in this year’s Hair Massacure at West Edmonton Mall.Plus, 2 pages of county advertising on county policy, help wanted and other ads;

– Also in this week’s edition of the Tofield Mercury are real estate advertising, help wanted section, Business and Professional pages, Tofield and Area Church Directory; Classifieds and Blankets; upcoming events, and more!