Tofield Mercury

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

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Richard Bramm Photo This photo is through an 11 inch Celestron telescope showing the M51 galaxy known…

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Edmonton Chapter – (RASCEC) will be installing what could very well be the largest public telescope in Canada by this time next year if given final approval.

It was quite interesting to find out that enumerators are often getting the silent treatment when they go door to door trying to find out census numbers these days. They report that people more so than ever, don’t answer their doors. But when I think about it, should I be all that surprised?