Year: 2024

Flagstaff Family and Community Services emphasizes supporting one another during the holidays. Simple gestures, local contributions, and self-care can alleviate pressure and enhance community well-being, particularly for those struggling with holiday expectations and challenges.

The fifth annual Sparkle in the Park at Sedgewick Lake Park runs from December 13-15, featuring holiday decorations created by volunteers. Visitors donate food or cash to the local food bank. The event includes increased decoration displays and extended hours.

The Killam Twice Nice store hosted its third annual shopping night, allowing over 50 children to buy gifts for their families with $5 in Twice Nice money. Volunteers transformed the store and provided personal shopping assistance, with positive community feedback expected.

Forestburg High School recently celebrated an awards night recognizing student achievements, particularly the 2024 graduation class. Yunsu Kim led with multiple awards, supported by community sponsors. Other notable winners included Rainier Bernard, Haley Fuller, and Kaylee Nykolaishyn.

The Flagstaff Food Bank reported serving 1,967 people during the past year, an increase from the previous year. August 2024 had a record of 79 hampers, contributing to a total of 775 hampers distributed. New initiatives, like the Wild Rose Co-op's program, aim to support the food bank further.

The Killam RCMP Report from Nov. 22-28 details various incidents, including vehicle thefts, break-ins, shots fired, and suspicious activities, with cases under investigation and no significant criminal activities reported apart from theft and harassment incidents.

Cst. Reece MacLeish graduated from RCMP’s Depot this past October, and after three days at home to pack, hopped on a plane from Ottawa to Edmonton on Oct. 26. He… continued