WWII veteran Hans Christensen turns 103
There’s laughter from behind the doors – hearty and almost gregarious as we enter WWII veteran Hans Chirstensen’s room at...
Month: February 2019
BRSD does not take student transportation lightly
Winter has been harsh this year, and continues to disrupt normal life, at least for elementary and secondary students as...
Dealing with snow removal in town through one of Alberta’s brutal winters
It has been a long and arduous winter this year, but some rules and bylaws remain in place for taxpayers,...
Editorial: Movement to change equalization program could start at upcoming election
Not to harp on a subject I have already addressed in a previous editorial, but the flawed equalization payment program...
Tofield hosts Beaver County 4-H communications event
On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24 the Beaver County 4-H public speaking and presentation competition was held at The House in...
Alberta SPCA seize horses and pigs, owners in disbelief
What began as an investigation by the Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) just before Christmas...
This isn’t about politics, it’s about missing a deadline: Smook
With Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel considered ineligible to run by Elections Alberta in the upcoming elections, along with five...
The third oversize load to travel through town this Thursday
With the relentless cold snap the past few days, the third oversize vessel scheduled to move between Feb. 10-13, will...
Editorial: ISIS fighters not welcome
It’s time for PM Trudeau to fight the good fight against people who pose as Canadians, but are radicalized and...