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Right Wing Extremists Ain’t What They Used To Be
There was a day when being a right wing extremist meant you were part of the Arian…
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Tofield’s Mary Brown still floor curls at 98
Every Monday afternoon, the Tofield Community Hall is abuzz with floor curling.
Tofield’s Main Street is lined with vehicles on either side, and around 1 p.m. it is sometimes difficult to find a parking spot.
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Time for social media to be legally accountable for itself
Obviously I promote free speech as much as anyone, but I was happy to find out that the RCMP have arrested an Alberta man and charged him for uttering threats on Twitter against Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Notley. It’s time for some law and order.
The suspect from the Leduc area, reportedly has past offences including firearms and alcohol related ones which may have something to do with the recent arrest. The nature of the alleged threats to the government leaders have not been uncovered, and the person’s Facebook page leads to no conclusions while the Twitter account has been suspended.
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Tofield Curling Club appreciates sponsors
This past Friday, Jan. 26, the Tofield Curling Club hosted an evening for its sponsors.
Although the Curling Club usually has great participation during the four annual bonspiel events it hosts, Vice President Sandra Codd said that the membership numbers have really declined.
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Tom Thumb and Initiation teams take over ice
The Tofield Arena was busy with Tom Thumb and Initiation teams this past weekend, Jan. 27 and 28, as eight teams took to the ice.
“Our tournament went very well and seemed to be enjoyed by players, coaches and parents; we’ve had great feedback so far!” said Kelsey Williams, Tofield Titans and Initiation Director.
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Robbie Burns celebrated at the Legion
The Tofield Legion was a busy place on Friday night, Jan. 26 as it celebrated and honoured one of the greatest poets and lyricists, Robbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire.
The evening started with some Highland dancing, followed by the traditional piping of the haggis.
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Tofield Tier 2 PeeWees win 3 on weekend
Tofield Tier 2 PeeWees (8-1-1) won three games over the weekend. On Friday, Tofield overcame a 3-1…
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Hospital roofing causes heliport temporary closure – relocated to airport
Roof repairs at the Tofield Health Centre have temporarily caused the closure of the heliport, now relocated to the airport until the heliport resumes operations in late-February, weather permitting.
The Tofield Airport is roughly nine-minutes away from the hospital by ambulance.
Heavy winds caused by STARS