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Community support helps keep STARS in the sky

Posted on 08 August 2022 by robvogt

STARS Air Ambulance plays a vital role in the MD of Willow Creek when called upon. Council was recently updated on its activities and agreed to provide $10,000 per year to STARS each year for the next four years. Glenda Farnden, of STARS Air Ambulance, appeared as a delegation to provide an update. Farnden began…Continue Reading

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Dunlop family receives BMO Farm Family Award

Posted on 27 July 2022 by Editor

A fifth generation Granum-area farm family was among 19 recipients of Farm Family Awards on July 11 at the Calgary…Continue Reading

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Chinook Arch marks 40 years of supporting rural libraries

Posted on 27 July 2022 by robvogt

The MD of Willow Creek belongs to a regional library system which includes the Granum Public Library, allowing it to…Continue Reading

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Blackfoot veteran shares his good fortune with horses

Posted on 27 July 2022 by Editor

Preston Crow Chief had many people praying for his safe return in 2009 when he deployed to Afghanistan with the Canadian Armed Forces. Crow Chief on Thursday painted Blackfoot warrior symbols on two horses in Centennial Park in Fort Macleod to pass on his good fortune. “I want all the prayers that were given to…Continue Reading

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Alberta adopts strategy to prevent elder abuse

Posted on 27 July 2022 by Editor

A new five-year strategy for preventing elder abuse was introduced last week by the province. “A Collective Approach” will guide…Continue Reading

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Heritage Acres salutes Year of the Horse

Posted on 20 July 2022 by Editor

Heritage Acres Farm Museum will celebrate the Year of the Horse during its show July 22-24. Visitors will see field demonstrations or horse-drawn equipment, enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, and thrill to the excitement of mini chuckwagon races. Visitors will also be treated to the action-packed Team Anatapsii Warrior relay race. It’s all part of the…Continue Reading

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Rotary Club donates $10,000 for Fort Macleod skate park

Posted on 20 July 2022 by Editor

Fort Macleod Skate Park fund-raising received an early boost last week from the Rotary Club. Coun. Jim Monteith, who is…Continue Reading

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RCMP lay manslaughter charge in Fort Macleod death

Posted on 20 July 2022 by Editor

One man is dead and another man is in custody following an assault that turned deadly early Saturday morning outside…Continue Reading

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Former Crazy Canuck guest speaker at gospel jamboree

Posted on 20 July 2022 by Editor

One of the original Crazy Canucks is keynote speaker at the Willow Creek Gospel Jamboree this weekend in Granum. The…Continue Reading