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Brenda Griffiths, a frequent donor, gave her blood during the blood donor clinic at the Ponoka Kinsmen Centre on July 16.

This classic photo was likely taken in the 1970s looking north towards Ponoka’s historical Red Brick School. Hundreds of bikes are locked safely in the racks while the students attend school at the Brick or Elementary Schools. Most are the three speed bikes with the hooked handle bars, and you can’t help but notice the saddle bags on the back wheel, which were used for hauling books, lunch kits, and what-ever else we could stuff in.

A group of friends and co-workers raised over $1,700 for Multiple Sclerosis at the Supercitieswalk in Red Deer. Back row: Pat Phillips, Ashley Maxwell, Jennifer Shaver, Chara Rimmilard, Rhonda Andreychuk and Briley Rimmilard. Front: Lynn Shaver and Angie Robson.

(NC) A good book is more than just something to pass the time. For schoolchildren, it can be a portal to distant lands or ancient history. And for their parents, it can be an important springboard for a dive into learning. As such, it’s essential that parents encourage their youngsters to read-even when they’re on vacation.

As we close our year of 4-H our Regionals were successful with every member participating and receiving an award along with a little fun. We had a barbecue for our year end which every member received a horse cooler purchased from Jones Boys.

Each year the trailers fill up over the summer at the Frank Mickey Campgrounds, especially during stampede time. During the 2008 Ponoka Stampede more than 4,000 trailers were counted at the campsite and surrounding area. There are people from all walks of life and many travelers from all over North America, including Alaska.

Our province has taken a major stride forward to tackle the greenhouse gas emissions challenge on behalf of Albertans and all Canadians. We are investing in two practical initiatives that will reduce emissions equal to taking more than a million cars per year off the road. That amounts to one-third of all the vehicles registered in Alberta.

Jim Hamilton served up hundreds of hamburgers at Hamilton’s IGA barbecue during the 72nd annual Ponoka Stampede on a beautiful sunny Canada Day.

The timely development of the Crestomere School District in 1953 was another exciting chapter in a warm and colourful history and proud tradition of Ponoka County Schools, which began in the tranquility of the pristine countryside around our community in the late 1800s and has carried on for countless decades.

Part of Canada Day celebrations members of the Ponoka Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion marched into the arena during the 72nd annual Ponoka Stampede. Veterans and members of the Canadian Armed Forces were saluted during the stampede.