Community

It has been written that soon after George E. Bowker arrived by Colonist Car in Ponoka from Quebec in 1906 he would become a community entrepreneur who went on to leave his mark on our early settlement and growth in many unique and special ways.

A new exhibition featuring oil and gas industries will be taking over a section of the Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual Trade Fair on April 25 and 26.

Between March 23 and 30, Ponoka RCMP members ... Oh, blah, blah, blah! I’m going to remember this week’s blotter more for what is not in it than what is in it ... and if I ever write a book compiling these tales ... I’ll explain what I meant by that.

Canadians are guided by the values of compassion, kindness and generosity. In keeping with that our federal government is providing significant support for seniors. Canadians owe our strong and confident nation to the many contributions of our nation’s seniors.

The East Ponoka 4-H Beef Club has been extremely busy in the past months. Project Porchlight was held on Dec. 1, 2007. The majority of the club members and parents distributed around 500 light bulbs. It was a very successful fundraiser.

Volunteers have been an active driving force in Ponoka for many years. Without them and their efforts to benefit the community Ponoka would be very different. Volunteer week is an important designated time to recognize the hard work and dedication of the volunteers in the community.