Community

Although looked upon by some for many decades as a nuisance and somewhat destructive part of our natural wilderness landscape, it was the sheer determination of the beaver family, who with their tenacious and superb engineering skills likely influenced the history of Canada more than any other animal.

On March 18, seven high school students from St. Augustine School and a teacher chaperone left for Spain for nine days. The girls were three Grade 10 students: Cheyanne Hinkley, Kayla Lockhart and Taylor Horlock and four Grade 12 students: Katie Cire, Katherine Bergum, Jalene Makus and Amber Rakai.

It just seems like we started this year and we are already heading into grad, open house and registration processes for next year. Certainly an exciting time at Ponoka Composite High School.

Between March 30 and April 6, Ponoka RCMP members were like crime fighting dentists ... fighting off moral decay and rooting out lawless bacteria.

The weather these days is just enough to have us dreaming of spring. Of course, we can’t plant for another six weeks or so, but still... We long for warm sun and sandals and the smell of good earth.

Students will be dressed up and dazzling at the Kinsmen Community Centre on April 16 as Ponoka Composite High School hosts their annual fashion show.

The Ponoka Victim Services Unit (PVSU) is a vital part of our community. The organization puts in countless volunteer hours to make sure that there is always someone there for the victim of a crime. Karie Ackermann the executive director of the organization says that without us the victims’ needs may be overlooked.

The Vold, Jones and Vold Auction Company was busy with excitement as local 4-H clubs hosted their annual Multi Species Judging on April 5.

Art in Central Alberta is alive and well and Ponoka will be represented by six artists at the ninth annual Lacombe Art Exhibit and Sale April 18 to 20.

Fellowship, networking and inspiration will take place at the seventh annual Ponoka Mayor’s Community Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Ponoka Ministerial Association. It will be held at the Kinsmen Community Centre on April 19.