Fire Ban lifted in Flagstaff County
Flagstaff Regional Emergency Services Co-ordinator Kim Cannady issued a statement Thursday, May 30, advising that the Fire Ban had been lifted in Flagstaff County.
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32nd annual S.G. Walker 4-H Scholarship Night rewards three local students
The Iron Creek 4-H Beef Club hosted the 32nd annual S.G. Walker Scholarship Night at the Killam Legion Hall on May 22. This annual event is for the whole Flagstaff 4-H District.
Weather doesn’t stop free plane ride event
The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) at the Flagstaff Regional Airport held a special day for kids, free of charge, to show them what aviation is all about and to give them an experience of being in the cockpit of an aircraft in flight.
Battle River Baseball League action in full swing
The Battle River Baseball League officially started their 2013 season on Wednesday, May 22.
Flagstaff volunteer firefighters respond to two out-of-county, out-of-control grass fires
Photo courtesy Kim Cannady The volunteer fire fighters of many Flagstaff municipalities spent a busy week last week, assisting neighbouring counties in fighting two fast moving wind-fed grass fires.
Forestburg farmer’s high fashion designs sell out in New York
Nestled in a quiet countryside house south-west of Forestburg, Duanne Jahns lives a modest life as a farmer but on the side Duanne is a designer of world famous gowns.
Diamonds in Lougheed busy with annual ball tournament
The Lougheed Ball Tournament on May long weekend has been a tradition forever, and this year was no exception. Ball is alive and well in Lougheed.
Hospital Foundation hosting fun run/walk in Killam
The Killam Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a five kilometre walk or run this coming Saturday, May 25, as a healthy fundraising challenge to members of the communities served by the hospital.
Killam Healthcare Centre welcomes doctor in training
The Killam Health Care Centre had a friendly new face amongst the staff this past month. It was Yazhini Subramanian, known to patients and other hospital staff as just Yazhini. She was a student intern working in the hospital under Dr. Sam Ogbeide for the month.
Sedgewick students plant 150 trees
Sedgewick Mayor Helen Whitten addressed students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 at Sedgewick School on Tuesday, May 21, welcoming all to the first annual Planting Day for Sedgewick.
Here’s what else you will find in the May 21, 2013 Edition of The Community Press!
• Flagstaff Student wins Alberta-wide Caring for our Watersheds contest • RCMP report two impaired driving charges May 9 to 17 • Killam native drafted to WHL’s Regina Pats • Benoit announces New Horizon and Accessibility funding in Killam and Hughenden • Forestburg Pool opens for the season • Hastings Coulee 4-H Activities • Golden…