Killam Junior B Wheat Kings hold tryout camp
The Killam Junior B Wheat Kings hockey team held team tryouts for their 2012-13 season starting Friday, Sept. 7 and wrapping up on Sunday, Sept. 9 with an inter-squad game.
Year: 2012
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Flagstaff County and municipalities have a new Fire Agreement
After a lengthy process, Flagstaff County and the municipalities within have all signed a new Regional Fire Agreement.
Fall scenery in Flagstaff County
Driving through all different parts of Flagstaff County on secondary roads can yeild some beautiful views at any time of year, but CP Photographer Jae Robbins found some particularly nice examples of fall scenery recently.
Landmark school building demolished in Alliance
What began on Aug. 21 in the Village of Alliance is now half-completed; the demolition of the school is finished, and reclamation has been started to clean up the land. Village CAO Laura Towers says that the Village of Alliance and the Battle River School Division, the owners of the building, have had many discussions…
Flagstaff County awards $44,000 in new scholarships
In the spring of 2012, Flagstaff County councillors voted to approve the startup of a new scholarship and pursuit of excellence program, to encourage post-secondary training with assistance with the costs associated with attending post-secondary institutions. Council approved $37,000 spending in the scholarship program, with another $18,000 in a Pursuit of Excellence program.
Drought workshops gather important information
The Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) held the final of a series of Drought Workshops in Sedgewick on Thursday, Aug. 30.
Railway construction planned will require detours into Sedgewick Wednesday *Web Exclusive*
On Wednesday, Sept. 5, construction is planned on the rail crossing at the main road into Sedgewick, requiring the road to be closed while work is done, on Secondary Highway 869, or Range Road 124 at the main entrance to the town. Note that travellers to Sedgewick that day will have to detour, from the…
*Web Exclusive* Hail storm crosses east side of Flagstaff County
Hail and heavy rainfall batter Flagstaff As residents in Killam and Strome kept their eyes on an ominous black cloud on Thursday around 5 p.m., residents near Daysland took a terrible beating with hail and heavy rainfall causing problems for anyone travelling Highway 13.
Sedgewick Rough Stock Rodeo always a great time
Sedgewick’s Rough Stock rodeo was all that it was billed for and more! On Saturday, Aug. 25 there was a clown by the name of ‘Rootin’ Tootin’ Newton’ that was roaming the grounds making the little ones happy with balloons made especially for them.
Hardisty raises the roof with Hey Romeo and Domino
The Hardisty Ag Society held their Raise the Roof fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 25, with Hey Romeo, who are nominated for three 2012 Canadian Country Music Association awards, including group of the year, which they won in 2011, with talented up-and-comers Domino starting the evening off with their new song, In a Small Town, where…
Following the Pink Trail in Flagstaff
The Wild Pink Yonder is a fundraising drive where a group of riders travel to different towns over a period of weeks raising funds for breast cancer research.