A Beaverlodge dentist is stepping up to help support dental professionals across the province. Dr. Carol Martin is the new President of the Alberta Dental Association (ADA). Her one-year term saw her take the role from Dr. Hans Herchen, Jan. 31. With an extensive background in the industry, Martin says staffing is a significant challenge, […]
Students from Codesa Colony School near Eaglesham brought fiction to life with a dogsledding expedition late last month. Twelve Grade 4 to 8 students as well as six adults from Codesa Colony had a rare experience at Whirlwind Acres Sled and Show Dogs near Brownvale on Jan. 27. Colony school principal Rob Twelvetree said the […]
The airstrip at the Town of Spirit River is in need of about $4.4 million in repairs and the municipality is seeking help from its neighbours as well as the provincial government. Town of Spirit River Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Steve Jack told Town & Country News that the nearly one-kilometre-long by runway is currently […]
A pedestrian walkway under the Hwy. 40 bridge over the Wapiti River south of the city is the latest step toward a future system of trails from Clairmont to O’Brien Park. Completed last fall, the 150-m pedestrian bridge is part of a much larger project that saw the twinning of 19 km of highway and […]
Camping rates at the Heritage Park campground in Sexsmith are going up Feb. 2. Rates at the town’s campground will increase from $30 to $35 per night; $180 to $225 per week; and from $725 to $850 per month. Sexsmith Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Rachel Wueschner said the newer rates will better align with other […]