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Chamber of Commerce welcomes changes

Chamber of Commerce welcomes changes

There were several changes for the Ponoka and District Chamber of Commerce this year

Comparing Ponoka to Wetaskiwin after 2009

Ponoka businesspeople and residents were presented with a barrage of information regarding the effects of alcohol and policing statistics
Chief Yellowbird educates about changes to Indian Act

Chief Yellowbird educates about changes to Indian Act

“I could feel the tension amongst the chiefs.” - Chief Marvin Yellowbird

Over-serving and the AGLC

Proponents of Ponoka’s business hours bylaw have suggested the safety issue is in over-serving and selling liquor to someone

County council to discuss contribution to CARS

Ponoka County council is debating how much money to contribute to the paving project at the Rimbey Kinsmen Motorsports Park Project
Ponoka: Impaired Driving Capital

Ponoka: Impaired Driving Capital

“Welcome to the Impaired Driving Capital of Canada.”

Mixed reviews from stakeholders Coffee with Council

Jim Hamilton, owner of Hammy’s Spirits, was unhappy with how information was presented to Coffee With Council attendees.
“Gentle” Ponoka man murdered at Calgary party

“Gentle” Ponoka man murdered at Calgary party

A young Ponoka Comp grad murdered at a Calgary house party last weekend is being remembered as a gentle giant of a man.

Ponoka Fire Dept. 2012 statistics

Statistics for the Ponoka Fire Department were presented to councillors with a breakdown of callouts in a day during 2012.

Precision Precast denied second rezoning request

Precision Precast Ltd., a state of the art precast concrete plant in Lacombe, has been denied a rezoning request by Ponoka County.