Month: February 2012
Updates in RCMP shooting case
Leslie Cholowsky – Editor On Feb. 14, RCMP located the suspect vehicle in the recent shootings of two Killam detachment RCMP officers, hidden among various vehicles and equipment on private rural property southeast of Lougheed. According to RCMP, the Explosive Disposal Unit was used to make sure it was safe to approach and…
Flagstaff Schools stand up against bullying
Leslie Cholowsky – Editor The last Wednesday in February is informally becoming known as Anti-Bullying Day in Canada, also celebrated as Pink Shirt Day. A group of parents in Flagstaff decided to make a strong stand against bullying this year, and want to get the message out.
Hardisty Fire Department runs Ice Rescue exercise on Family Day
Leslie Cholowsky – Editor Family Day ice fishing participants got to watch the Hardisty Fire Department train on Fish Lake Monday, as they performed simulated rescues in the open water area of the lake on Monday. Fire Chief Todd Baumgartner was on hand to direct the training session, which had firefighters suited up…
Family Day in Flagstaff, lots to do for every age
Leslie Cholowsky – Editor Family Day dawned with clear skies and mild temperatures again this year, making the perfect day to enjoy a family outing. In Sedgewick, organizers of the traditional Family Day snowmobile rally turned the event into a quad rally instead.
Northstars take two game lead on Stampeders
Coverage and pic Jae Robbins Battle River Hockey League semi-final play got underway on Friday, Feb. 17 in Daysland with the second place Northstars hosting the third place Hardisty Stampeders. The Northstars edged out the Stampeders by a score of 4-3.
Wheat Kings oust Bisons in best of five play to advance in playoffs
Coverage and pic Leslie Cholowsky After a resounding win at home Friday night in Killam, the Jr. B Wheat Kings travelled to Wainwright Sunday riding the momentum to beat the Bisons on their home turf, taking the first round in four games.
Sabres lose first two rounds to Provost Blades
Coverage and photo Jae Robbins – Staff Reporter Game one of the BRHL semi-final between first place Provost Blades and fourth place Sedgewick Sabres took place on Friday, Feb. 17 in Provost.
First Court Appearance for Robison
Sawyer Clarke Robison was to make his first court appearance in Killam on Tuesday but was absent from the courtroom, as was his lawyer, Brian Beresh, who sent an associate to act in his stead. Robison was charged with two counts of attempted murder in the shooting of Constable Sheldon Shah and Constable Sidney Gaudette,…
Robison family releases statement: Privacy request to media for memorial service
The Clarke and Robison families released a statement to The Community Press today, addressed specifically to the media: “There will be a private family service for Brad Clarke on Friday. The family asks that you respect their wishes by not attending. Thank you.” The family explained that they are not expecting any problems, but wished…
Media circus added stress to an already difficult situation as two RCMP shot
Leslie Cholowsky Editor As the events of last Tuesday’s tragedy unfolded, initial news reports were sketchy and often filled with inaccuracies. Even basic geography seemed to escape some of the national media people covering the event as early reports stated a shooting had taken place in Killam.