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Stirling man pleads not guilty to fraud
Posted on March 20, 2015By Delon Schurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers One of three southern Albertans charged in connection with a fraudulent-ticket scheme is headed for trial. Lyle Henry Friesen… Read More »
Diplomas to be worth 30 per cent
Posted on March 19, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com Starting next school year, Grade 12 students in Alberta will get more credit for their course work and… Read More »
Just a small town girl, livin’ in a lonely world
Posted on March 19, 2015Spittin,’ cussin,’ stayin’ out late and operatin’ a family-fun haunted house has been almost outlawed in sweeping new bylaws and with some old fashioned uncompromisin’… Read More »
Dr. Tollestrup honoured for his rural medical service
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com On Monday afternoon Dr. Wally Tollestrup was awarded the Dr. Ian Bennett Meritorious Service Award for Teaching in… Read More »
Magrath Council Briefs
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com During Magrath’s March 10 council meeting, the following topics were brought up and discussed by council. Counc. Richard… Read More »
‘Anything Goes’ hits the stage
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com “Come aboard the S.S. American and take a fun filled musical cruise with us,” invites Lori Garner, “Anything… Read More »
MSI funding welcomed locally
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting and Nick Kuhl Southern Alberta Newspapers reporter.karlene@gmail.com In advance of the forthcoming 2015/16 provincial budget local municipalities will receive a combined total… Read More »
RES students journey down the yellow brick road as one
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com The only thing better than enjoying a good book is reading and sharing that book with others, this… Read More »
Politicians on parade — to schmooze or not to schmooze?
Posted on March 5, 2015Watching professional and wannabe politicians schmooze with the powers that be — that is local municipal councils, business owners, sponsor prospects, and potential voters —… Read More »
Little Prison Camp on the prairie
Posted on March 5, 2015By Lorena Rodgers For Westwind Weekly News Many have made a special effort to remember the service of those from our communities who went to… Read More »