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 Auld Lang Syne
May 18, 1972 News file photo... The Grade 7 Home Ec class of Mrs. Audrey Reekie made its annual Red Cross quilt presentation on May 4. Presenting the quilt, made by members of the class, were Alice Barrows and Kathy Leflar.[...]
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 SRD helicopter assists in crash
Two people were ejected from their vehicle, and two others were trapped in their vehicles during a two-vehicle collision on Highway 541, about five kilometres west of Longview on May 20.[...]
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 Riders, horses take on challenge
The Canadian Cowboy Challenge is a relatively new sport, but its founding president is thrilled with the response to the sport.[...]
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 Body found at Waterton
A body was found floating face down in the water near Cameron Bay in Waterton Park on May 18.[...]
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 Province lifts fire ban in forested areas
Edmonton... The provincial fire ban in the forested areas of Alberta has been lifted. Recent rain and lower temperatures have reduced the wildfire danger across the province.[...]
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 Denny Loree honoured
Mourners packed the aircraft hangar at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada to capacity on Thursday. And still the people came. People filed into the north hangar. Crowds spilled out the open doors and into the parking lot.[...]
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 Liability for grassfires and wildfires
Did you know you could be responsible and liable for causing a grass or wildfire? We all know littering is both wrong and illegal, but discarding your lit cigarette outside your vehicle window at any time, especially while you are driving is just plain careless and dangerous.[...]
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 Sask air crash was "non-survivable': TSB
The agency investigating a fatal mid-air collision in Sask. over the weekend said the crash was "non-survivable." Police recovered the remains of five people from the wreckage of two small planes that collided Saturday over St.[...]
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 Man charged with stealing dead brother's identity
A 51-year-old St. Catharines man is charged after allegedly using the identity of his dead brother to receive government benefits. Niagara Regional Police said in March, officers in the central fraud unit received a complaint about a man getting government benefits under two different names.[...]
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 STARS ready to respond Victoria Day long weekend
ALBERTA, May 16, 2012 - This Victoria Day long weekend STARS is reminding urban and rural residents to be cautious when traveling highways and enjoying recreational activities such as camping, hiking, horse back riding and all terrain vehicle use.[...]
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 Fire bans in effect in forested areas
Due to dry conditions and high to extreme wildfire hazard, a fire ban is now in place for forested lands in Alberta, from Waterton Lakes National Park to north of Manning and east to north of Fort McMurray.[...]
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 Photography exhibit opening packs gallery
Sheena Read Editor The Against the Grain Art Gallery was packed to capacity on Saturday for the Nanton Camera Club photography show and grand opening. Gallery owner Jackie Hodgins said she was very pleased with how the display of the works turned out.[...]
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 MD discuss issues with provincial association
Rob Vogt Contributor The Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC) works on behalf of its members, including the Municipal District (MD) of Willow Creek, by taking issues of concern forward to the federal and provincial governments.[...]
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 Spray Lakes sets sights on Chain Lakes area
Sheena Read Editor Spray Lakes Sawmills is poised for the largest logging licence in the company's history, west of Chain Lakes. Martin Wilson, forestry planner for Spray Lakes Sawmills, met with the Municipal District (MD) of Ranchland council April 18 to discuss the Spray Lakes project.[...]
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 Administrator Positions Announced
Nanton will have a new vice principal next year, Livingstone Range School Dvision has announced. Nanton Jolene Becker has been appointed Assistant Principal, A.B. Daley School in Nanton. Becker joined the staff of West Meadow School in Claresholm in 2008.[...]
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 Town passes 2012 budget
Nanton Town council passed the 2012 budget on May 7. The Nanton News would like to correct some terminology and figures that were reported incorrectly in the April 25 issue.[...]
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 Loree, Donovans killed in plane crash
Nanton farmer and pilot Denny Loree, along with Eric Donovan and his 11-year-old son Wade Donovan from Mossleigh, were killed in a mid-air collision between two private airplanes Saturday morning. The crash took place near a small landing strip near St.[...]
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 Folk artists bring living-room feeling to Auditorium
Zackary Lucky and Carly Maicher are performing at the Nanton Auditorium Hotel on May 17 as part of the Spring Indy Concert Series. Lucky is promoting his fifth album release, Saskatchewan, a folk blend, where Lucky plays acoustic guitar, banjo and does vocals.[...]
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 Tie down roping
Alwin Bouchard, of Scandia, Alberta, jumps from his horse to tie his calf in the tie down roping. He came up with a no score during the 55th Stavely Indoor Pro Rodeo May 10, 2012.[...]
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 Leap of faith
Steven Thiessen, of Stettler, Alberta, leaps from his horse during the tie down roping event at the Stavely Indoor Pro Rodeo May 10, 2012. He had a time of 12.3 seconds.[...]
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 Tie down roping
Shawn Miller of Dalemead, Alberta, had a time of 9.3 seconds in the tie down roping at the 55th Stavely Indoor Pro Rodeo May 10, 2012.[...]
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