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George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ramadan offers non-Muslim Albertans the perfect excuse to learn more about their neighbours who practise the faith, a UCP member suggested in the legislature yesterday. Jackie Lovely, the member for Camrose, said: “Muslim Albertans play an essential role in building our communities, contributing to our economy, and enriching…
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September 10 is world suicide prevention day, and to raise awareness, Flagstaff Family and Community Services and FFCS along with other community partners will be hosting a series of events in four Flagstaff Communities on Tuesday, Sept. 8. FFCS, along with the Faith Ministry, FIRST, municipal officials, and MLA Jackie Lovely will start in Daysland…
Tom and Laurie Leslie are the latest Flagstaff recipients of the Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award, representing 100-plus years since Thomas Lyon and Ella Leslie settled on the farm at SW 33-41-13-W4, south of Merna Church. The Leslie’s immediate family, son Chuck and his wife Brooklyn, with their two children Axel and Leo,…
The Government of Alberta is proposing changes to the assessment model for regulated properties such as oil wells and pipelines, which will significantly reduce Flagstaff County’s tax revenue. Flagstaff County Council and administration are extremely concerned about the potentially devastating impact this decision could have on the long-term viability of the entire Flagstaff Region. With…
The Province made an announcement on Friday, June 19, that it would be giving out $150 million in water infrastructure grants, including $137 million from the Alberta Municipal Wastewater Partnership, funding 54 projects around Alberta. On Monday, June 29, Daysland CAO Rod Krips announced that Daysland’s application was one of those projects that had received…
Flagstaff Waste Management collects garden and yard waste from communities throughout the region every summer, and from that produces some high quality compost. “It all starts at our free weekends,” says Murray Hampshire, Manager at Flagstaff Waste. “We accept leaves, and plant matter, and grass clippings only. “We do a plant-based compost on a relatively…
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To help get students interested and informed about the provincial election, CIVIX Canada hosted an Alberta-wide Student vote alongside the provincial election. More than 170,000 students participated, representing more than 1,340 schools and all 87 electoral divisions; the largest-ever Alberta Student vote campaign. Elementary, junior high, and high school students were able to participate; class…
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The Honourable Kevin Sorenson, Member of Parliament for Battle River-Crowfoot (formerly Crowfoot), has announced his decision not to run in the 2019 Federal Election. “Six elections, nineteen great years, and various positions with the Official Opposition and Government. Being a Member of Parliament has been the honour of my working life. All of it is…