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RCMP arrest three at oil/gas site by Heisler On Saturday, June 21, Killam/ Forestburg RCMP were dispatched to suspicious activity at an oil/gas site south of Heisler. There should not have been anyone present on the site at that time. Upon arrival, members located, arrested, and identified three male suspects who were not legally approved to be at the site. Upon further investigation, 57 year old Martin Johnson of Red Deer, Alberta, 61 year old Darrell Morin of Red Deer, Alberta and 54 year old Richard Sokolowski of Red Deer, Alberta, have all been criminally charged with two counts each: 1) Breaking and Entering as well as 2) possession of break-in instruments. All three individuals are scheduled to appear at the Killam Court of Justice on Aug. 5 Minimal damage/theft was committed at the site operated by Signalta Resources Ltd. as police were able to disrupt their criminal activity in time thanks to timely reporting of the incident. Killam / Forestburg RCMP are encouraging all industry operators and members of the public to report suspicious activity at the time of the occurrence to 310-RCMP (7267) or 911 if the act is in progress.
Poilievre makes campaign stops in Flagstaff County Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre made a number of stops in Flagstaff County last week while on the campaign trail, including a breakfast hosted by former MP Kevin Sorenson in Killam. Above: Sorenson, Poilievre, Danielle and Damien Kurek (Ana Poilievre and Darlene Sorenson back row) See the full story on Page 9.
The Community Press office will be CLOSED Monday, August 5 for the Civic Holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Jan Bergseth of Sedgewick captured this stunning sunset at the end of June, where the western sky was tinted orange, red, and even purple up in the darker clouds. 9 a.m. and our next edition Skies appear more red at sunset because the sun’s rays travel a greater distance through the atmosphere, where shorter wavelengths, like for blue light, get scattered, will published Wedneday. Aug. 7 while longer wavelengths of light, like red and orange, reach our eyes. Red skies can also indicate dust particles. A redstill sky atbe night can also indicate a high pressure system, with stable air, coming in from the west, with good weather to follow. Ad deadlines will be noon Tuesday, Aug. 6