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Coming together for the benefit of the community seems to be a major focus among residents in Ponoka and the mentality has incorporated its way into local businesses as well.

To be competitive in today’s economy, more and more Canadian business owners are realizing they need to stay focused on strategic growth and building core products and services, not administrative tasks like payroll. Instead of hiring additional staff, who often end up idle at times and can significantly add to overhead costs, entrepreneurs are increasingly outsourcing administrative red tape which can be surprisingly affordable.

October 19 to 25 is Small Business Week all across Canada. Since 1981, there has been a week in October set aside to celebrate the important contributions of entrepreneurs. And their contributions are significant: They create jobs, provide valuable and interesting goods and services, and generously donate to community and charitable causes.

After receiving an outstanding 77.1 per cent of the district’s votes, Wetaskiwin’s Blaine Calkins remains a Member of Parliament. “I am very grateful to the constituency for providing such a strong mandate and I would like to sincerely thank the volunteers and supporters who worked on this campaign,” said Calkins.

It’s hard to believe another Thanksgiving came and went. This particular holiday means a day off from work and the consumption of a delicious meal, but have you ever stopped to ponder why?

A young man has been charged with second degree murder following a shooting in Hobbema on Oct. 4. There were seven other people who were also charged related to the murder of 20 year old Brian Randall Littlechild, a member of the Ermineskin First Nation.

The glow of hundreds of candles reflected off of veterans’ gravestones on the evening of Oct. 9. The Ponoka Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion had its first candlelight tribute ceremony to celebrate the efforts of all veterans who fought for freedom.

There is no denying the fact that winter is inching its way towards us as temperatures steadily continue to decline. Luckily, there is a way for anyone in need to stay warm. Ponoka Neighbourhood Place located in the Provincial Building in conjunction with Family Community Support Services is putting on the “Coats for the Cold” campaign.

Veronica Malcher is currently a teacher’s aide at Mecca Glenn School but her desire and ability to educate doesn’t stop there.