Here’s what else is making news in the May 23, 2017 edition of The Tofield Mercury, on news stands now!

Here’s what else is making news in the May 23, 2017 edition of The Tofield Mercury, on news stands now!

– Canada 150 Souvenir Edition – to be published on June 27th in celebration of this area and the entire country’s 150th anniversary of Confederation; watch for details advertised in this paper on how you can personally participate in this event!

– RCMP cast a wide net with regular traffic stops on patrol;

– Hwys. 14 and 21 accidents keep RCMP busy – driver airlifted by STARS west of Tofield;

– Opinion: Standing up for our Canadian Armed Forces;

– Loose Ends columnist Carol Livingstone discusses walking in “Walk This Way;”

– Tofield, Ryley and Area Food Bank busy handing out 26,000 lb. of food in 2016;

– Declining enrollments expected to affect BRSD budget and funding;

– Sports: Great evening for baseball in Tofield with Braves victory – Josh McDonald clinches win with RBI single with two out in bottom of the seventh;

– Clean Harbors gives out $25,000 in community grant funds to five organizations;

– This Week on the Web: Tourist yanked into water by sea lion; man lives in seclusion on 131 foot pillar; and young boy spends allowance on shelter dogs;

– Ride for Mom motorcyclists come through Tofield fundraising for women in need;

– Sunshine Villa residents honour pastors in area with special tea and games;

– Soccer action in Tofield keeps local teams hopping;

– BCC: REACH to help start or grow small businesses in county with entrepreneurial program in Holden;

– Also inside this edition: Community events; Real Estate sales; Classifieds and Blanket advertising; Help Wanted Ads; Business and Professional Pages; Tofield and Area Church Directory; and much more!!!