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Village of Foremost trying to come up with money to fix pool
By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier Foremost Pool has seen the community through countless summers, but it needs help if it’s going to see any more. “The liner has been deteriorating the last few years and toward the end of this season, it came to the point of non-functioning,” said Marilynn Hirsche, CAO of the Village of Foremost. She added that the staff managed to keep the… Read More »
Learning about Western holidays or the world on your doorstep
By Samantha Johnson Each year, St. Michael’s School in Bow Island invites Japanese students to come and stay in the community. They are seeking families… Read More »
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Cypress Courier
Medicine Hat Animation Festival organizers hoping to draw from southeast Alberta
By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier October begins at the Medicine Hat Library with a showcase of animation talent, both local and worldwide. The first of October marks the Medicine Hat Animation Festival, a partnership between Pulp Digital Creators, Medicine Hat College’s student-run Club 404, and Quickdraw animation, said Jessikah Babe, President of Club 404 and Secretary for Pulp. “We are hosting an Animation Festival in conjunction… Read More »
Prairie Rose colony teachers love where they are and what they do
By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier For some teachers, the idea of teaching at a Colony School can be daunting. But for those who have made the… Read More »
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Agriculture →
Bow Island’s Parrish & Heimbecker Grain says this year’s crops decent despite weather weather, ‘hoppers
By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier As the largest part of harvest season winds down, Parrish & Heimbecker Grain elevator notes that while volume is better than… Read More »
RDAR project has smart handheld device for automatic blood analysis
Contributed As an Alberta-based discovery and tool to support Canadian lamb production, and a novel product for the international market, a company is optimistic of… Read More »
Editorial →
Political partying: Canadian, Norway prime ministers need more security, decorum
Everybody should live their lives as they see fit. Enjoy it while you can. Carpe diem. Etc. etc. etc. There has been a lot of… Read More »
Finesse versus force will be the signs in federal battle
By Ryan Dahlman It is going to be a battle for Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s son hasn’t faced since the Parliamentary Brawl (for charity) versus then… Read More »
Sports →
Foremost cowboy sits first in the Bull Riders Canada standings
By Anna Smith Commentator/Courier 21 year old William Barrows is making everyone back home proud as he impressively sits atop Bull Riders Canada standings and… Read More »
From the farm to the rink: Summer student looking forward to Manitoba move to play hockey
By Samantha Johnson Ryder Stimson spent part of his summer working at the Irvine Agricultural Discovery Centre. Aug. 27 was his last day on the… Read More »