Ride for Dad hits Tofield – 500 motorcycles line the streets

Ride for Dad hits Tofield – 500 motorcycles line the streets

It was a cold, wet Saturday morning for the 500 or so riders in this year’s Ride for Dad who came through Tofield for the second year running.

But the spirits of these men and women heading down a slushy highway on their motorcycles to raise funds in the fight against prostate cancer were never dampened.

Town of Tofield Assistant CAO Jeff Edwards said the numbers were

Tofield Health Centre acute care and ER re-opens after shut down

Tofield Health Centre acute care and ER re-opens after shut down

Alberta Health Services (AHS) resumed Tofield Health Centre’s acute care admissions and emergency department operations June 9 after suspending them for three days due to a lack of physician coverage.

AHS initially announced that full service was expected to resume June 16th. However, that was changed after

Teddy Bear Clinic helps ease fears for youngsters

Teddy Bear Clinic helps ease fears for youngsters

When small children hear that helmet safety is important to keeping their brains healthy, they might not get the full consequence of that warning at first.

But the children being told that at the Teddy Bear Clinic at the Tofield Health Centre June 1 saw how delicate the brain can be.

At Station #1, a concoction of jellow

Tofield mayor bows out of mayoral run – throws support behind Deputy Mayor

Tofield mayor bows out of mayoral run – throws support behind Deputy Mayor

Tofield Mayor Harold Conquest announced last Friday that he won’t be seeking another term as mayor of Tofield in the upcoming municipal elections in October.

“I’ve enjoyed every minute of it,” he said, of the four year mayoral term. However, he believes the job should fall to a

Tofield EMS Week BBQ supports local food bank

Tofield EMS Week BBQ supports local food bank

The Tofield Ambulance Station welcomed the community last Saturday morning to an EMS Week Open House and Pancake Breakfast event.

EMS staff and local municipal officials who serve on the Beaver Emergency Board cooked and served up scrambled eggs, ham and pancakes to about 75 hungry residents.

Kitchen help included