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Local school divisions encouraging the province to vaccinate school staff

Posted on May 5, 2021

By Justin Seward Commentator/Courier Three local area school boards are collaborating in putting  a request in to the government to prioritize school-based staff as essential… Read More »

Rotary clubs begin work on Centennial Park project

Posted on May 5, 2021

By Justin Seward Commentator/Courier Rotary Ignite and the Rotary Club of Medicine Hat started work on its new  Centennial Park project in Dunmore with the… Read More »

Dirt and dust becoming an issue in drainage ditches

Posted on May 5, 2021

By Justin Seward Commentator/Courier County of Forty Mile council discussed the issue of dirt and dust blowing  into drain ditches around the municipality at their… Read More »

County firefighters recognized for NFPA training

Posted on May 5, 2021

Submitted by  Dustin McGarry,  now former County fire chief The County of Forty Mile Fire Department has been training in-house for two years to qualify… Read More »

Bow Island’s mill rates to remain the same

Posted on May 5, 2021

By Justin Seward Commentator/Courier Town of Bow Island council passed the last two readings of the Tax Rate Bylaw at their April 26 meeting. The… Read More »

McGarry leaves a positive impression on Reeve Wikkerink

Posted on May 5, 2021

By Justin Seward Commentator/Courier County of Forty Mile council learned last week that fire chief Dustin McGarry was moving on to a new opportunity. “He… Read More »

Road bans lifted in the County of Forty Mile

Posted on May 5, 2021

By Justin Seward Commentator/Courier County of Forty Mile lifted their road bans on April 30. Council agreed that it was time lift the ban at… Read More »

Apple Drugs adapting well to COVID-19 vaccination process

Posted on May 5, 2021

By Justin Seward Commentator/Courier Bow Island Apple Drugs have been administering the COVID-19 vaccinations for six weeks. The drug store only received 400 doses of… Read More »

Bon Jovi headlines Raymond Encore Drive-In Nights May long weekend

Posted on May 5, 2021

By Stan Ashbee Southern Alberta Newspapers On May 22, the Town of Raymond proudly presents the return of Encore Drive-In Nights with Bon Jovi, one… Read More »

Rodeos hopeful for (needed) for summer crowds

Posted on May 5, 2021

By Alex McCuaig Southern Alberta Newspapers Rodeo season is getting underway but the Brooks Kinsmen Rodeo has been at least postponed while a decision on… Read More »

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