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Too many ‘unwritten’ rules in baseball

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Bruce Penton Baseball’s official rule book is 173 pages thick. And if ‘unwritten’ rules were documented within the book, it might add another 50… Read More »

Questions remain about pandemic preparedness

Posted on September 3, 2020

Union-wise especially, teachers and those in health care were always kindred spirits. Joined together in providing critical service to the public, having strong union presence… Read More »

Charity golf to benefit Magrath pool

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Proceeds from a charity golf tournament will go towards the new Magrath pool. The annual golf tournament to be… Read More »

Magrath Lion’s Park now open

Posted on September 3, 2020

There will be a temporary fence up and crews will be working on the permanent fence over the next few weeks. The town also indicated… Read More »

Taber town council investigating Raymond solar

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News Alberta’s sunny south has a wealth of opportunities for solar power generation, and Taber town council will be visiting… Read More »

Stirling land use bylaw may change due to Bill 2

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News While they are currently not considering any changes to their bylaws, Stirling mayor Trevor Lewington says they are waiting… Read More »

Province needs to brake on assessment changes; Hunter

Posted on September 3, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News Sweeping changes to the way oil and gas infrastructure is assessed in Alberta for tax purposes have been proposed… Read More »

Great paddling in Alberta’s sunny south

Posted on August 27, 2020

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News news@westwindweekly.com Stereotypical perceptions of southern Alberta might conjour up images of parched prairie, or flatland wastelands interrupted by the… Read More »

Special Olympics Alberta Provincial Games delayed to 2023  

Posted on August 27, 2020

Special Olympics Alberta is cancelling the Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games 2021 originally scheduled to take place from July 9 – 11, 2021 in Strathcona County.  While the… Read More »

Local irrigation districts receive funding

Posted on August 27, 2020

By Nikki Jamieson Westwind Weekly News Some local irrigation districts are receiving provincial funding for infrastructure upgrades. Through the Irrigation Rehabilitation Program (IRP), the Magrath… Read More »

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