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For the second straight year, the 160 km route of the Tour de l’Alberta came through the local area.
Tofield organizer Jeff Edwards, the town’s Assistant CAO, estimated about 110 cyclists stopped at the rest area set up on the east side of Tofield to accommodate those making the one-day journey from Beaumont and back again.
Sieko Scott has announced he will be seeking a third term as county councillor in Divison 2 during Beaver County’s upcoming Oct. 16 municipal elections.
“I feel I’ve had a successful two terms (in office),” he said, stating
During the past week Tofield RCMP received 50 calls for service. Included in the calls for service were 5 motor vehicle collisions and two false alarms.
On July 18, 2017 Tofield RCMP received a call of a break and enter at a rural address in Beaver County. The caller advised they were looking after the house for the homeowners when they came to check on the house and found the door broken and the house was rummaged through.
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By Vern Peterson
Dear Editor:
We have a problem!
Trustees for Battle River Regional School Division said verses from the Holy Bible contravene Alberta Human Rights legislation. Diane Hutchinson said the BRSD must see that Cornerstone Academy is compliant.
Two Holden area residents are recipients of the “Senator’s Contribution Award” in recognition of the important contributions they have made to their communities.
Katherine Whiteside has submitted her resignation as CAO for the Village of Holden after serving 10.5 years in that position.
Sheena Ashcroft didn’t hesitate to step up and find a way to contribute to those fighting against and evacuating from the wildfires currently raging in British Columbia.
The Tofield UFA employee started putting out the word that she was collecting donations and wanted to fill her trailer before driving to B.C. last Friday night to find
Summer time is here and so are Red Cross swimming lessons at the Ryley Pool and Wellness Centre.
The weekly sessions started July 4 and will continue to Aug. 25. Those taking the lessons can take a one or two week session.
Pool manager Susie Williams credits
With the wet spring weather, construction was delayed at the site of the new locally owned independent ag retail outlet called Holden Crop Management.
Located to the west of the Village of Holden but still lying within village boundaries, the construction at the site was set to start in the spring. Now that it has finally begun, the work will be ongoing this year.
Maury Micklich, who grew up and farms in the Holden area, is