Water Commission can reconsider options since deal with Tofield not yet signed – Chair Ron Yarham

By Patricia Harcourt
Staff Reporter

“I have not seen the document, I have not read the document, I have not signed the document.” So says Ron Yarham, who chairs the Highway 14 Regional Water Commission, regarding a contentious agreement to contract the water commission’s operations out to the Town of Tofield.

Sixth Sweetheart Splash in Ryley

Sixth Sweetheart Splash in Ryley

By Patricia Harcourt
Editor

The Sixth Annual Sweetheart Splash at the Ryley Community Centre Saturday night provided a chance to enjoy an evening with your sweetheart while helping the Beaver Heritage and Agricultural Society raise money for the Ryley Pool and Wellness Centre.

Sweetheart Splash crowd

Letter: Water a right, not to be treated as a privilege

Dear Editor:

By Gene Hrabec
 
The councillors that sit on the (water) commission should be held personally accountable for their unexplainable actions in the sale of a portion of the water line and for the justification of such a rate increase to the villages, hamlets, and county residents for their distribution, and any other rural residents who have signed up with the water line. 

Satellites lose in OT: Down 2-0 in best-of-7, Tofield at home Thursday

Satellites lose in OT: Down 2-0 in best-of-7, Tofield at home Thursday

Former Memorial Cup winner, Kevin Reinholt of Tofield, blasts a slapshot toward Sedgewick goalie Jordy Cox but it was blocked by defenceman Chris Dawn. Reinholt is in his first season with the Satellites but his size, demeanor and good decision-making on the back-end has been a big addition to the Tofield senior team this season. Satellites, down 2-0 in its playoff series against Sedgewick, hosts game 4 Thursday evening

KERRY ANDERSON

Tofield Satellites had to over-come several obstacles in coming from behind in game two of its Battle River Hockey League (BRHL) opening round best-of-seven series with Sedgewick Sabres on Saturday evening at Tofield Arena, but ultimately suffered a disappointing 6-5 loss in overtime.