Numbers up over last year as 108 hampers go out to families at Christmas

Numbers up over last year as 108 hampers go out to families at Christmas

hampers-roberta-malicIndustrious volunteers for the Community Christmas Hamper Program gathered Friday afternoon at the Community Hall in Tofield to put together some Christmas magic for people needing a gift of some good food over the holidays.

The packing began in earnest after all the foodstuffs that had been gathered were brought to the hall in the morning and sorted to make picking the right foods on the list easier.

This was the culmination of fundraising that

Ryley CAO gives notice – village resurrects Ryley Christmas Light Up Contest

ryleycao-janet-winsnesVillage of Ryley CAO Janet Winsnes is retiring next April and the village is actively seeking a replacement. Winsnes is retiring after working for the village since August 2014. Prior to that, she had a long standing position with the Beaver Foundation.

“We are beginning the search to replace our CAO,” said Ryley Mayor Lavonne Svenson. “We have engaged a consultant

Upset robber leaves after demand for cash refused

Upset robber leaves after demand for cash refused

holdenatb-robberyAn attempted bank robbery at Holden ATB was thwarted when an employee refused to hand over any money upon demand. For Julianne Foster, who is the insurance agent at the KC&Co. Insurance and ATB Financial business, it was simply a matter of record when she told him “I don’t have any money.”

This was the truth, as Foster did not