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Kids throughout the Battle River School Division returned to school on Tuesday, Sept. 5 after a summer that seemed to go by quicker than ever. Many students will return to familiar faces at their school this year. Read more on Page 21.
Field of sunflowers gaining lots of notice for Flagstaff’s Pollinator Establishment Program
This field of sunflowers at the McMahon farm near Galahad has been garnering lots of attention from passersby. The McMahons participated in Flagstaff County’s Pollinator Establishment Program this spring, and included in the native mix are sunflowers. See full story Page 6.
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Hardisty in need of drivers Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Hardisty and District Handivan Society put out a call last week that it is desperately needing drivers for the Handivan. Drivers with a clean Class 1, 2, or 4 are needed, who also must supply a drivers abstract and criminal record check. The van is in use Monday through Friday, and
drivers can choose their own schedules. Drivers are needed for long term care outings and appointments, with trips out of town, including Lloydminster, Wainwright, Camrose, Edmonton, and Red Deer for appointments. Drivers are not required to provide any care for patients, they are only responsible for driving. Interested parties can contact the Society through Joan Zimmer, at 780-888-1097.
Les Fee new Killam Councillor by acclamation Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Town of Killam has a new councillor. The town held its Nomination Day on Tuesday, Sept. 5, to fill one vacant council seat, and Leslie Fee was the only nomination received. As the only nomination, Fee will be elected by acclamation and will join Killam Council at its next regular meeting where he will be sworn in. This is not Fee’s first time on Council, as he has served previous terms in the past.
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Hardisty Rodeo Association receives prestigious honour from Lakeland during finals weekend Leslie Cholowsky Editor
The Lakeland Rodeo Association held their finals this past weekend in St. Paul, from Thursday, Aug. 31, to Sunday, Sept. 3, and some local competitors from Daysland and Forest-
burg were in the lineup. Jayda Songhurst competed in the Junior Barrel Racing, gaining 80 points in four runs that put her in second place overall. Songhurst had great times in three of her runs, with one thirdplace finish and two-second place finishes, but a
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