2023
Vol. LXXII, No. 19
32 Pages
April 2, 2024
BUILDING C
amrose is enjoying a nearly unprecedented business growth spurt. Building activity is noticeable in all areas of the community. Nowhere is construction more noticeable than on 51 Street in the downtown core, where Align Builders Ltd. and a roster of mostly local subtrades have been hard at work. The prominent new Olson Rau + Mohr law office is taking shape nicely directly east of Francoeur Cleaners. Move-in date for this 18,000-square foot building will be the end of the year. Less than one block south of this significant project are two new structures for the member-owned Wild Rose Co-operative Association Ltd. A 6,000-square foot liquor store is being constructed on the north end of the land parcel (formerly owned by St. Francis Xavier Church). At the south end of the block, a handsome new 8,000-square foot administration office is progressing on time and on budget. Wild Rose Co-op will receive the keys to both buildings in late June. In addition to these impressive projects, Vision Credit Union Ltd. has recently purchased the large plot of land directly south of RBC. This currently vacant land had been the site for both Peavey Mart and Ken’s Furniture in recent decades. After multiple mergers and significant growth, the ruralbased credit union has simply run out of room for corporate staff and parking. A building currently in the planning stage, which could go out to tender as early as fall 2024, ensures the head office for all 24 rural Alberta VCU locations will remain in Camrose. Local contractors and subtrades will also be invited to participate in this high-profile build.
Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 and 13 City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 and 15 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 to 22 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 and 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 to 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . 31 and 32
News Features Music Festival celebrates 40 years . . . 2 Reflections by Bonnie Hutchinson . . . . 4 Just Sayin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Remember music from way back when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 City, County, Cargill historic agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Homespun by Laurel Nadon . . . . . . . . . 17 Roesch wins coveted Sisters of Providence Award . . . . . . . . 26
This Week's Flyers *partial coverage
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