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Town of Ponoka moves one step forward with its downtown action plan

Town of Ponoka moves one step forward with its downtown action plan

Ponoka’s Downtown Action Plan is moving forward in slow, steady steps.
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Ponoka’s rural and municipal property crime high

Ponoka’s rural and municipal property crime high

Like many central Alberta communities, property crime is a big problem
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Ponoka youths do garbage clean up after causing small grass fire

Ponoka youths do garbage clean up after causing small grass fire

The Ponoka youths were put on alternative measures and community garbage cleanup
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Town of Ponoka on the hook for train crossing repairs

Town of Ponoka on the hook for train crossing repairs

The cost came in at $62,000, which was less than the $100,000 estimate
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Town of Ponoka council declines to reverse $62,000 tax bill and penalties

Town of Ponoka council declines to reverse $62,000 tax bill and penalties

Council dealt with several tax penalty forgiveness requests
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Winds bring B.C. forest fire smoke to central Alberta

Winds bring B.C. forest fire smoke to central Alberta

Special air quality statement issued by Environment Canada
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Woman drowns in Gull Lake over the weekend

Woman drowns in Gull Lake over the weekend

Blackfalds RCMP determine drowning was accidental
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Congregants celebrate 120 years of St. Peters Church near Bashaw

Congregants celebrate 120 years of St. Peters Church near Bashaw

Nestled between Ponoka and Bashaw St. Peters Church sees 120 years of service
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Ponoka airport taxiway extension to be completed

Ponoka airport taxiway extension to be completed

Paving and crack sealing program continues in Ponoka
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REMEMBER WHEN: Celebrating the art of canning

REMEMBER WHEN: Celebrating the art of canning

This week’s Remember When highlights a new canning display at Ponoka’s Fort Ostell Museum
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