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Recreation, Rimoka and financial statements key issues in county debates

The two Ponoka County forums on Oct. 15 and 16, for candidates standing in divisions 1 to 3, have shown that residents living in the eastern

No Frills welcomes customers after grand opening

Both provincial and local politicians were on hand on the morning of Wednesday, Oct 9, for the grand opening of “No Frills”
Town candidates weigh in on key issues for Ponoka

Town candidates weigh in on key issues for Ponoka

Town residents packed the Kinsmen Community Centre to hear what 11 people had to say about the future of Ponoka.
Hobbema youth found shot to death in open area

Hobbema youth found shot to death in open area

Hobbema RCMP and EMS crews responded to a call Oct. 12 at 8:43 a.m. of a youth found unresponsive in an open area of the Samson Cree town
First Nations’ concerns under UN spotlight

First Nations’ concerns under UN spotlight

Federal government came under severe criticism on Friday, Oct . 11 from the people and the chiefs of Treaty 6 Nations

Community elects new leadership

Voters will be making their top picks for town and county candidates Oct. 21 and for the first time in nine years residents will choose

Outgoing councillor will miss meetings

After 12 years and many sleepless nights Councillor John Jacobs is taking a step back from municipal politics.

Beebe to leave the province

After nine years on council, Keith Beebe of Ponoka County Council has decided not to return and instead will set out for Saskatchewan

Mayor urges end to negativity in Town of Ponoka

After many years of public service, Mayor Larry Henkelman is taking time for himself.

Aboriginal work force could save Alberta from labor shortage

There are many ways to tell a story but using numbers is the last way most people would think of.