2024
Vol. LXXIII, No. 37
City – 24 Pages
Country – 32 Pages
August 5, 2025
Erhard Pinno steps back to the early days of farming in the Meeting Creek area when grain was brought into the elevator in horse-drawn wagons. Here he tests a sample for weight and content.
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f activities such as a hayride, kids' songs and stories, nature walks, face painting, a scavenger hunt or a bike ride through up to 15 kilometres of countryside trails sound appealing, Meeting Creek is the place to be on Saturday, August 16. All these activities and more will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Canadian Northern Meeting Creek Railway Station and Grain Elevator. This family-oriented entertainment is part of a community Family Fun Day and Pig Roast.
Photo by Ron Pilger
You will be able to ride a vintage railway track car and go back decades in time when you tour the era-correct Canadian Northern Railway station and Grain Elevator. The Community Hall will be the site of a hearty homestyle lunch that will be available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 780.672.3099 or visit the Canadian Northern Society website.
Inside
Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
This Week's Flyers *partial coverage To Camrose Homes Tuesday
To Rural Homes With Booster
News
Reflections by Bonnie Hutchinson . . . . . 4
Canada Safeway
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Just Sayin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Canadian Tire
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On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 and 17
JYSK
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A walk through history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
M & M Food Market
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Kodiaks' new manager of operations . . . 9
Shoppers Drug Mart
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TREX brings new exhibit for Camrose . 15
Walmart
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Wild Rose Co-op
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Crowds gather for Battle River-Crowfoot by-election forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 and 19 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 and 22 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . . 23 and 24