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‘This is home to me’ video an instant hit for Flagstaff County & River Jacks
Flagstaff County and The River Jacks recently released a new video that showcases Flagstaff County and the best of rural living, also featuring the original song ‘This is Home to Me.’ The video has over 34,000 views from social media, both in and outside of the region. Above: Garrett Richaud, Tom Lichak, Myra Marshall, Chad Szott. More Inside! FLAGSTAFF COUNTY PHOTO
Coutts Home Hardware in Forestburg recognized with national Paul Straus Public Relations Award Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Bob and Linda Coutts, along with Jim Anderson, recently travelled to Toronto to take in Home Hardware Stores Limited’s 2025 Homecoming event, on Sept. 10. While they were there, attending the ‘Proud of My Home Achievement Awards and Celebration ‘gala, Coutts received a special award, the Paul Straus Public Relations Award. The Paul Straus Public Relations Award celebrates one store’s outstanding commitment to public relations and community service, says the organization. “Coutts Home Hardware was selected for this award out of more than 1,000 Home Hardware stores across Canada, and was one of 18 stores recognized with a Proud of My Home Achievement Award.” Bob Coutts says, “This recognition is especially meaningful for our team at Coutts Home Hardware, where we pride ourselves on our community
events and personable social media presence. “I’m deeply grateful for the hard work of the generations before me, and to my team today for their commitment to our community and to maintaining the strong legacy of Coutts Home Hardware.” Next year marks 100 years since Bob’s grandfather, Jim Coutts, started the family’s original hardware business in Alberta. The business was later passed to his son, Stan Coutts, who established the current location in 1974. Bob grew up in the family business, beginning his journey as a part-time employee in 1976 and putting his marketing degree to work as a full-time member of the team in 1983. Today, the Coutts Home Hardware team of 10 staff has over 130 years of combined experience in the hardware industry. “On behalf of everyone at Home Hardware Stores Limited, I’d like to congratulate Bob Coutts and his team on this well-deserved recognition,” said Sharmagne Ray, Territory Manager,
Western Retail Operations, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “This award is a testament to their commitment to public
relations and community service, important values on which our brand was founded.”
The Community Press office will be CLOSED Monday, August 5 for the Civic Holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 6 at and ourHardware next edition Dealer-Owners Bob and Linda Coutts9ofa.m. Coutts Home (fourth and fifth from left) and Home Hardware Stores Limited representatives at the Proud of My will still be published Wedneday. Aug. 7 Home Achievement Awards Celebration held in Toronto last week, where Coutts Ad deadlines will be noon Tuesday, Aug. 6 received the Paul Straus Public Relations Award.