Halkirk I Wind Project
Leslie Cholowsky
Editor
In a recent issue of Renew Canada magazine, the top 100 Mega-projects of Canada were announced, and number 74 was the Halkirk I Wind Project, at $357 million.
Hardisty secures shot at 2nd place with 8-0 win to cool off hot Satellites
Full story and more see the Jan. 24/12 issue of The Community Press
Doug Fee one of 7 Senate hopefuls meeting nomination criteria
Leslie Cholowsky
Editor
At the close of nominations on January 9, Doug Fee was one of seven people who put their names forward for consideration for senatorial selection.
County finalizes Rec Funding application process Series of public information workshops planned
Leslie Cholowsky
Editor
Flagstaff County’s Recreation Liaison coordinator Jim Fedyk says that the application development for recreation funding is complete. Now he is hoping that user groups and non-profit organizations will review the available grant funding, and attend the open houses planned across the county starting next week.
There are five new grants under the Regional Recreation Grant program that fall under the new heading “Investment Grants”.
Local Battle River Hockey Teams see action on the weekend
Jae Robbins
Staff Reporter
All three local BRHL teams played this past weekend. The Hardisty Stampeders won both of their games, while the Sedgewick Sabres and the Daysland Northstars lost their games.
Junior Achievement gaining steam in rural Alberta Pilot project being set up in Flagstaff County
Leslie Cholowsky
Editor
The Battle River Alliance for Economic Development (BRAED) started a ball rolling with a Youth Retention Forum held in Camrose late in 2010, inviting Junior Achievement (JA) to attend and make a presentation. Attendees of the forum sought to explore ways of increasing access to youth-focussed entrepreneurship programming and services in the region.
