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Telus partners with the Town of Ponoka

By now most Ponoka residents should have received a Telus flyer in the mail announcing improvements to its service
Motorcyclist evades police, then runs out of gas

Motorcyclist evades police, then runs out of gas

Members of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit were able to catch a speeding motorcyclist last week after he ran out of gas.

Impaired drivers stopped

Four impaired drivers were nabbed by police last week, some of whom were caught at a police Check Stop.

2014 budget passed with 5.3 per cent increase

Town residents are looking at a tax increase of 5.3 per cent after town councillors approved the 2014 budget last week.

Tough decision made for education award

Friends of Iron Ridge Junior Campus (FIRCS) won this year’s Friends of Education Award

County boasts $12 million in reserves

Ponoka County is sitting sound, financially, with no major discrepancies to cause ratepayers alarm

Liquor sales bylaw repealed after brief discussion

“We need to attack this from a different perspective.” Coun. Tim Falkiner

Town council approves PAECS request for $15,000

Fifteen thousand dollars is a lot of money when it has potential to be used in other ways.” Coun. Loanna Gulka
New PES design supports education reforms

New PES design supports education reforms

“What we’re after now is thought process, working together and problem solving skills.” Gerry Varty, Assistant Superintendent

School board passes on costly wellness grant

Rather than apply for the Alberta Healthy School Community Initiatives themselves, the Wolf Creek Public Schools board