Leslie Cholowsky – Editor
Cowboy nostalgia was strong on Palace Theatre’s stage on Thursday, Mar. 1 as Woody Holler and his orchestra of Richard Moody on violin, Greg Lowe on guitar and Daniel Koulack on double bass, with Woody himself on guitar and primary vocals, took centre stage with a yodelled howdy.
Val Vincett – Staff Reporter
The Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) held a meeting at the Forestburg Community Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 29.
This was a workshop designed to hear back on what Flagstaff residents told the committee about the land and water during BRWA’s November 2011 community workshops, plus a chance to tell the committee what the most pressing issues in your region are.
Leslie Cholowsky – Editor Photos by Jae Robbins of Daysland School Students
Daysland school joined all the other Battle River School Division schools in celebrating Wednesday, Feb. 29 as pink t-shirt day in support of a national anti-bullying campaign.
Leslie Cholowsky – Editor
Killam/Forestburg RCMP Detachment NCO Sgt. Greg Gerbrandt provided information to all the municipalities within the county recently about crime statistics within their region, which encompasses an area from Daysland to Amisk, and south from Heisler to Alliance.
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Val Vincett, Staff Reporter
The All for Stars group hosted its 19th annual hockey tournament at the Forestburg arena on the weekend of Mar. 3 – 4.
There were raffles at the door plus two tables of silent auction items that had been donated by generous sponsors.
Jae Robbins – Staff Reporter
Killam Wheat Kings hosted the Vegreville Rangers for games three and four in Killam on the weekend. Killam took a 3-1 series lead over the Rangers, winning both games.
On Friday, Mar. 2, the Wheat Kings took the early lead at the midway point of the first period on a goal by Travis Thompson from Jason Yuha.
Jae Robbins – Staff Reporter
The Daysland North-stars advanced to the BRHL finals with two straight wins over the Hardisty Stampeders to win the best-of-seven series.
