Reeve to sit on steering committee studying BMS municipal corporation proposal

reeve-steeringBeaver County Reeve Kevin Smook will sit on the steering committee set up by local municipalities to study Beaver Municipal Solutions’ move to incorporate as a business.

Deputy Reeve Ron Yarham already sits as chairman on the BMS board, and is the county’s representative. In that role, Yarham would be helping to spearhead the incorporation of BMS.

At county council’s Oct. 19 meeting, the Beaver Regional Partnership recommendation that a steering committee be set up to study the proposed municipally controlled corporation was discussed.

Yarham immediately suggested

Armed robbery at Ryley’s Lisa’s Market nets cash and cigarettes: “Dirty Harry” style gun pointed at owner

Armed robbery at Ryley’s Lisa’s Market nets cash and cigarettes: “Dirty Harry” style gun pointed at owner

armedrobbery-suspectAn armed robbery took place at Lisa’s Market in Ryley last Friday afternoon. Tofield RCMP were called at 1:12 p.m. and two police vehicles were quickly dispatched to Ryley.

Police have video of an unmasked suspect entering the store prior to the actual robbery and are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the person in the still photo of the video surveillance at the store.

One police vehicle looked for suspects on

Kevin Smook returned as reeve for third year

reevelThere will be no changes to Beaver County Council following an organizational meeting last week.

Division 1 Councillor Kevin Smook has been elected Reeve of Beaver County for the third year in a row following an organizational meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 19.

The vote was held between Smook and

Barriers to bringing PCN programs to Tofield – Can’t find space for nurse in local clinics

pcn-stacey-strilchuk Camrose Primary Care Network’s Executive Director Stacey Strilchuk held a town hall session at the Tofield Community Hall the evening of Oct. 19th.

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Tofield is the latest member and is still experiencing some growing pains. While new doctors are being trained to work in a team environment in medical schools today, many doctors are used to working individually

Pie in the Face fun after C.W. Sears raises over $5,000 in Terry Fox Run

Pie in the Face fun after C.W. Sears raises over $5,000 in Terry Fox Run

pieinface-falling“At C.W. Sears when we have a goal set we always reach it,” said Principal Zenovia Lazaruik, after proudly announcing the elementary school had raised $5,138 at this year’s Terry Fox Run fundraiser.

Grade 2 teacher Michelle Munroe organizes the event every year, and expressed gratitude on behalf of the Terry Fox Committee for participation by students, staff and community members.

“It is a great team building event that