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Farm Credit Canada News release Regina, Saskatchewan, January 4, 2017 – Canadian agriculture benefited from a relatively low dollar throughout 2016 and this trend is expected to continue into 2017, according to J.P. Gervais, Farm Credit Canada’s chief agricultural economist.…
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Fieldman’s Files – Pesticide container collection

Normand Boulet, CCA Agricultural Fieldman M.D. of Smoky River No. 130 Have you ever wondered what becomes of empty pesticide containers? Or do you have empty pesticide containers and you’re wondering what you should do with them? The empty pesticide…
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Government of Alberta News release Alberta’s carbon levy comes into effect Jan. 1 as part of government’s plan to transition the province to a greener, more diversified economy. Revenue from the levy will be reinvested back into Alberta to reduce…
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Spotlight Staff What driver error most frequently contributes to a casualty collision in an intersection? -Running a stop sign? -Following too closely? -Failing to yield for a pedestrian? -Making an improper left turn against oncoming traffic? While all of these…
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Saying goodbye to 2016 – December

December 7, 2016 – RCMP arrest man in Donnelly on outstanding warrants On Nov. 18, the McLennan RCMP Detachment responded to a complaint and information, indicating that an accused male wanted on outstanding warrants of arrest was at a residence…
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Saying goodbye to 2016 – November

November 2, 2016 – FCSS Day Art Show and silent auction a great event and a great success Smoky River Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and Friends of Smoky River Transportation Society held the FCSS Day Art Show at…
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Cree Code Talker coming to High Prairie on Jan. 18

Richard Froese Spotlight Award-winning short film Cree Code Talker will be shown Jan. 18 in High Prairie with a public screening and event to honour local war veterans. The 14-minute film about Charles (Checker) Tomkins of Grouard will be held…
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Saying goodbye to 2016 – October

October 5, 2016 – A large turnout for Kimiwan Lake Naturalists Community Hike There was a great turnout for Kimiwan Lake Naturalists Community Hike at the O’Mahony Conservation Area, 9 kilometers south of McLennan on Highway 2. The early fall…
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Saying goodbye to 2016 – September

September 6, 2016 – Grand opening held for the new ‘Red Apple’ store in Falher After several months of renovations, ‘Red Apple’ has taken the place of ‘The Bargain! Shop’ in Falher. A grand opening was held Aug. 27, with…
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Carbon tax adds great cost to bussing

Richard Froese Spotlight Transporting students to local schools is expected to rise sharply with the new carbon tax implemented Jan. 1 in Alberta. High Prairie School Division fears the tax on fuels could hugely increase costs to operate its fleet…
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