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Are bears moving in, or just passing through at Chickakoo?
After several reports of bear sightings, Parkland County has erected permanent BearSmart signs in the Chickakoo Lake Park. Of 11 bear incidents reported to local Fish and Wildlife authorities in 2011 only two of them were in Chickakoo.[...]
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Red hatters sure to turn heads
You may have seen a group of dashing looking women dressed in extravagant purple outfits garnished with bright red hats in the community and wondered if they were part of an elite, high society organization.[...]
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Playschool finds a permanent home in Grove
Spruce Grove Playschool celebrated their grand opening at their new permanent home last Saturday. The playschool has been operating at various locations since its establishment in 1976.[...]
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Council member helped pave the way for local women in politics
Having served for almost a quarter of a decade at Parkland County, Phyllis Kobasiuk has a vast and impressive range of experience when it comes to the workings of municipal politics. She grew up in Edmonton and began a career with Alberta Agriculture after graduating from NAIT's business program.[...]
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Local digital artist earning recognition
A new form of art is starting to be taken seriously by both industry professionals and enthusiasts. Digital art or digital painting has been around for a number of years in the film and media industry, however, it being viewed as a legitimate art form is only recently beginning to unfold.[...]
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Businesses team up to fight cancer
Two Stony Plain businesses are teaming together later this month in an effort to cure cancer, specifically the types that occur below the belt.[...]
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City hears TLC financial report
Spruce Grove council heard from representatives of the TransAlta Tri-Leisure this past Monday during their annual financial report to the City.[...]
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Grain Elevator undergoes renovations
A classic Spruce Grove landmark is undergoing renovations to help restore it to the public's eye. The Spruce Grove grain elevator is undertaking some big renovations thanks to the Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society and a southern Alberta restoration crew.[...]
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Errors prove costly as White Sox drop pair of games
The way Rob Boik looks at it, it's far better to make errors which costs a baseball team games at this point of the season when things are just starting up rather than later on, when things are winding down.[...]
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A mother's love never runs out
Carmen Lynn and her husband Steve of Parkland County, are the parents of seven thriving children and are currently working on adding two more children to their family. Carmen is a pastor at Global Connections Church, a motivational speaker, businesswoman and author.[...]
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Block Parent program set to return to Grove
A local couple has taken the initiative to re-establish the Block Parent program in Spruce Grove. The program was shut down in 2009 after the association wasn't able to find committed volunteers.[...]
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Local woman initiates free-hugging events
The free-hug phenomenon is a grassroots movement that is finally making its way out west- of Edmonton that is. Offers of hugs to strangers, at random times, at random but organized events and places, have been happening all over the world.[...]
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Tri Leisure healthy option vending sales down
A new initiative to start providing healthier food choices in vending machines saw a decrease in vending sales for the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre (TLC) in the past three years.[...]
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Butz earns national cutting horse championship
Anyone with a teenager in their home knows the difficulty that age group can often have in deciding what to do with their spare time. In a way, that's the case for Parkland County's Hayley Butz but in another way, it's far from the truth.[...]
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McGinnis puts age-old adage to bed
For some reason someone once said "Those that can't, coach." Apparently that someone never came across the likes of Spruce Grove swim coach Gail McGinnis.[...]
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Local Aboriginal Day to host writing/art contest
Parkland County, Paul First Nations Health & Community Wellness, The Stony Plain Reporter/Spruce Grove Examiner and Edmonton & Area Child & Family Services Authority, Region # 6 are excited to announce a writing contest be held at the Aboriginal Day Celebration on June 15 at Heritage Pavilion in [...]
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Slash ready to roll into new season
This is the year, Paul Koch says, where his team can live out the proverbial dream of going from worst to first, not only in league action but perhaps even at a national level.[...]
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