Here’s what else is making news in the March 29, 2016 edition of The Tofield Mercury, on news stands now!
– Residents of area around Wye Road warned to report suspicious activity after B&E;
– Opinion: Editorial – Would you want your children to have to pay back your loans? Why do we allow our governments to do so;? Letter – Seniors welcome keeping Old Age Security at 65 years;
– Loose Ends columnist Carol Livingstone discusses credit card fraud in “Our Treat, Not Really;”
– This Week on the Web: Wrong number results in surprise for newborn; Cat creates igloo after massive snowstorm; Five-year-old girl saves mother from drowning; Snoop Dogg launches online nature show;
– Suppers after farmers’ market to return as of April 8 – Proceeds to go in support of new sustainability committee’s county garden project;
– The News and Views of Greens and Blues columnist Rebecca Hellekson on spring break and basketball game between teachers and junior high teams at Ryley;
– Battle River School Board passes Safe and Caring Schools and Work Sites policy;
– Tofield students start environmental and water project;
– Tofield RCMP deal with stolen license plates and identity fraud;
– Village of Holden donates $2,500 to Beaverhill Players projection project for new regional arts centre initiative;
– Alberta’s future work force gets hands-on career training;
– MP Kevin Sorenson says Liberal budget lists $30 billion in spending with no plan to return to balanced budgets;
– MLA Jessica Littlewood discusse Bill 4, to modernize Alberta’s labour laws;
– Tofield Atom 5B team takes bronze in 16/60 Hockey League playoffs;
– 16/60 Hockey League: late Tofield Atom and Novice scores from playoffs to conclude the 2015/16 season;
– Practice farm safety this spring and summer: Basic first aid training for the farm could make big difference; From cute to critical – animals are dangerous;
– Letter from Holden Mayor wants grant in lieu of taxes for social housing reinstated by province;
– 2016 Agricultural Supplement – A tribute to our farmers and ranchers in a special insert inside this paper!
– Also inside this paper: Real Estate; Community Events; Business and Professional Pages; Help Wanted; Classifieds and Blankets; Tofield and Area Church Directory; and much more!
