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8 PAGES | JULY 11, 2023
I hear a
DISTANT BELL
I
magine the sound of a distant bell resonating throughout the Battle River Valley bottom. …A beckoning to stop and look around and observe the beauty that winds its way through meadowed hills and tiered badlands. …A reminder to all those hearing of the Creator’s daily presence in their lives. Camrose County resident, Forrest Hagen, who lives close to Ferry Point on some of the most spectacular property in the area, doesn’t need to imagine. Almost every morning, he provides the melodious sound of a bell chime not only for the rejuvenation of his own soul, but for anyone who may by chance hear. See page 2 for more on the story of the Bell of the Battle.
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News Features
Kovac honoured for 35 years as fire chief . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Riding the waves of affordability – Battle River Power Coop annual general meeting . . . . 7 Battle River Railway train excursions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Photo by Lori Larsen
Forrest Hagen performs the ritual of ringing a bell on June 22. The bell, albeit bought new at a retail store, reminds him of the vintage bells that hung in church bell towers throughout the County.