Tofield mayor holds open house to shore up local support – nomination vote to take place Wednesday in Vegreville
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Tofield mayor holds open house to shore up local support – nomination vote to take place Wednesday in Vegreville

PATRICIA HARCOURT PHOTO Tofield Mayor Nabil Chehayeb (far left) poses with his family during an open house at Uncle Roger’s restaurant on Saturday, including his wife of 31 years, Rola, son Daniel and daughter Lara. Missing is the couple’s other daughter, Deema.

By Patricia Harcourt
Editor

Three-term Tofield Mayor Nabil Chehayeb had his family by his side Saturday while holding an open house to shore up local support for his candidacy for the P.C. riding nomination in Fort-Saskatchewan-Vegreville.

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County looks for new seed cleaning plant facility in Holden – plans to lobby provincial government with resolution at convention
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County looks for new seed cleaning plant facility in Holden – plans to lobby provincial government with resolution at convention

By Patricia Harcourt
Staff Reporter

Beaver County councillors will be lobbying the provincial government for a way to upgrade the old or build a new seed cleaning facility to replace the aging plant in Holden.

PATRICIA HARCOURT PHOTO The Beaver County Seed Cleaning Plant has a new colour sorter that its directors believe will generate more business cleaning grain. Beaver County Council will investigate ways and means to get funding to expand the current plant or build another one to accommodate this potential increase.
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Sgt. tells county pilot trucks veering into oncoming traffic illegal act
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Sgt. tells county pilot trucks veering into oncoming traffic illegal act

By Patricia Harcourt
Staff Reporter

Beaver County Council heard that a safety practice by pilot trucks for wide loads is considered dangerous and unwarranted by local RCMP. The practice involves veering into oncoming traffic to force them over to the side of the road prior to the arrival of huge vessels moving down the highway.

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