Here’s what else is making news in the Aug. 9, 2016 edition of The Tofield Mercury, on news stands now!

– Victim Services helping others in our community through volunteering time and compassion;

– Bring your First Nations artifacts to the Tofield Historical Society’s “Bones and Stones” afternoon from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16th and have an archaeologist look at it for you;

– Opinion Page: Editorial – Charges are the same for impaireds involving alcohol or drugs; Letter: August is Impaired Driving Month;

– MLA Jessica Littlewood Column: New grant program for agricultural societies now available;

– Loose Ends columnist Carol Livingstone on “Stinking Up the Place” with certain types of food;

– This Week on the Web: Busker plays for Matisyahu; Stolen gnome returns from adventure; Man skydives with no parachute; and 22 Pushup Challenge raises PTSD awareness;

– 9th Annual String Music Camp Sept. 8-11 looking for young musicians aged 14 and up to play in orchestra and chamber groups at Cooking Lake’s Van-Es Conference Centre;

– Young people given an opportunity to help others and develop skills for the future with VolunTeen Program – Teenagers ages 14 to 17 asked to volunteer time with seniors in new initiative;

– Is Beaverhill Lake returning? – After drought took the lake’s ecosystems away 10 years ago, Beaverhill Bird Observatory scientists see a chance of recovery;

– Rain delays trenching work on Tofield’s 54th Avenue to replace water and sewer lines;

– Ryley church on the hunt for a new van for use by the congregation and other groups;

– Sunshine Villa honours retiring manager Theresa Manderson during Canada Day festivities;

– Beaver County Chronicle: Rural road study update needed in order to plan and access government funding; Division 4 councillor Dale Collison asked to bring list of road concerns to next council meeting for consideration.

– Also inside this week’s edition of the Mercury: Upcoming community events; Real Estate advertising; Help Wanted; auctions; Tofield and Area Church Directory; Classified and Blanket advertising; Business and Professional Directory; and much more!!!