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51st annual Alberta Elks Foundation Raffle winner
Hardisty Elks members Ron Mazure, pictured left, and Neal Nelson, pictured right, proudly present Jennifer Budden with her prize from the 51st Annual Alberta Elks Foundation Raffle. Budden was drawn for the fourth place prize which was totaled at $1,500 Fas Gas certificate. The ticket was sold in Sedgewick at the ATB in Sedgewick Land…
Deserving salute to a Clan Chieftan
Rosemary Imlah is a familiar figure to many in Flagstaff, especially those who have attended Robbie Burns Nights or either of the two Clan Gatherings hosted by the Flagstaff Scottish Club held in Sedgewick the past two years. What they may not know is that she acts as Clan Chieftan for the Flagstaff Scottish Club…
Flagstaff Featured Business: Killam Home Hardware
(as published in the July 8 edition of The Community Press) The Flagstaff Region Featured Business is a monthly newspaper and web feature presented in partnership by Flagstaff County and The Community Press. Killam Home Hardware Building Centre 780-385-2364 5029 – 57 St., Killam Darek Graff fondly remembers his first job. It was at the…
Daysland gets great news with grant announcement
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…
Scenes from surprise parade for the RCMP held last Friday
“Let’s thank our RCMP for the job they do and let them know that we support them in their efforts to do that job.” Flagstaff Family and Community Services (FFCS), as the human services agency serving Flagstaff, was asked to organize an uplifting event to recognize local RCMP members. Invitations were issued in person and…
Sedgewick woman pledges to walk 100km to raise funds and awareness for rare form of cancer
Elaine DeBock from Sedgewick has pledged to walk 100km over the summer to raise $1,500 for the Canadian Neuroendocrine Tumour Society (CNETS). DeBock has been living with this rare form of cancer since 2013, and since her diagnosis, has been a strong advocate for raising awareness of Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETS), and now is determined to…
Michels Canada selected to construct Keystone XL project
Michels Canada announced Tuesday, June 23, that it has been awarded the contract from TC Energy Corporation to construct 260km of the Keystone XL Pipeline Project in Alberta. “Michels Canada is pleased to be selected to build the Keystone XL Pipeline Project, which will bring with it thousands of good-paying jobs and economic benefits to…
BRCF announces new fund for COVID-19 response
The Battle River Community Foundation (BRCF) announced this week that it has committed $100,000 of its discretionary income to establish a flow-through fund available to eligible recipients to assist in sustaining their operations, meeting different or expanded client needs, and to ensure essential organizations can continue to provide the services needed in communities throughout the…
New Ways to Connect – check out this week’s CP!
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Even with social distancing, counselling services continue to help
Originally published in the April 8 edition of The Community Press. Never miss an issue – become a subscriber. Click here. Flagstaff Family and Community Services (FFCS) is offering counselling sessions via telephone during this time of social distancing. Karen Bovencamp-Manning, FFCS Counsellor, continues to go to her office daily, and is connecting to residents…