Here’s what else is making news in the Sept. 6, 2016 edition of The Tofield Mercury, on news stands now!
– Opinion: Editorial – Suicide Prevention Day chance to learn how to help; Letter – “Unbelievable” treatment of grave at Ryley Cemetery;
– Loose Ends: Columnist Carol Livingstone on the subject of “Scat, Bear!;”
– This Week on the Web: Orlando woman comes face-to-face with black bear; Dash cam video shows terrifying 10-car pileup on highway in New York; Canadian man spends over $65,000 to clone beloved pet; Horseback rider stumbles onto territorial moose;
– Sept. 9 is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day;
– Don’t Hibernate Fair offers chance to get into activities over the fall and winter months;
– Local FCSS addresses suicide with awareness campaign at Tofield Subway Friday;
– Highway 834 paving project completed just before school term begins and students head back to C.W. Sears;
– Tofield RCMP deal with assaults, theft and mischief;
– Strathcona RCMP offer back to school safety tips for parents and students;
– Two Page Pictorial: Ry-Tof tournament fields 80 teams once again;
– Learning Commons latest Ryley School innovation;
– Beaver County Chronicle: County braces for another tax year – $1 million shortfall means looking at levels of service; Wide loads an issue for Division 5 Councillor; Rural Crime Watch fanouts helpful.
– Also inside this edition: Business and Professional Pages; Tofield and Area Church Directory; Classifieds and Blankets; Help Wanted Ads; Real Estate for sale; Community events; and much more!!!