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Seniors’ Week celebrations show appreciation for elders in the community
Posted on June 8, 2023By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is hosting a seniors celebration June 8 at Coyote Flats Pioneer Village and… Read More »
Comets enter weekend’s provincial tournament as top seed
Posted on June 8, 2023By Garrett Simmons Westwind Weekly News The Raymond Comets girls rugby team is accustomed to winning. On Monday, the 15s rugby team continued its march… Read More »
Stand up for what you believe in
Posted on June 8, 2023Fellow Citizens: During the tragedy of Hitler’s war 1939-1945, a concerned leading citizen, Mr. Niemoller, (whose) Christian moral principles were opposed to what was happening… Read More »
From the Archives of Western Newspapers
Posted on June 8, 2023By Samantha Johnson Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Friday, June 3, 1910 - Bassano News This week was made notable by rain and… Read More »
Canadian food retail sales on a downward trajectory
Posted on June 8, 2023The release of retail data by Statistics Canada last week has provided valuable insights into the dynamic nature of food retailing in Canada. Contrary to… Read More »
Cardston residents say ‘yes’ to booze sales in non-binding vote
Posted on June 8, 2023By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers Residents of Cardston have voted in favour of allowing limited liquor sales in a non-binding vote of electors that… Read More »
SASH prepares for launch of Magrath food pantry
Posted on June 8, 2023By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News The food pantry is independent of other food security initiatives in southern Alberta, and SASH is focusing on a… Read More »
MES’s Burger Bunch hosts successful pop-up restaurant
Posted on June 8, 2023By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News Grade 2 students at Magrath Elementary School served up burgers, chips, and drinks last week as part of a… Read More »
Student Vote program carried out at schools across Alberta
Posted on June 1, 2023By Erika Mathieu Westwind Weekly News In classrooms all throughout Alberta, numerous schools participated in the Student Vote Program. The program is a part of… Read More »
Canada’s military helicopters should assist in fighting some forest fires
Posted on June 1, 2023Dear Editor, Due to climate change, forest fires are becoming more of a problem every year. We need to have more resources available to react quickly… Read More »