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Top Stories This Week - February 20, 2013


Winter Fun Day at Routhier


Ecole Routhier School students in Falher took a break from the books by participating in Winter Fun Day on Feb. 14. The day included several activities, ranging from a tug-of-war (above), to a crazy carpet pull (Austin Willier, left), dodge ball and a hockey skills scoring event.



New proposal in the works to use Falher alfalfa plant

Concerns have been raised about a proposal to utilize the former Falher alfalfa plant as an oil transloading facility.


Municipal mayors and M.D. reeve receive QEII Diamond Jubilee Medals

Three more familiar faces in the Smoky River region have emerged as recipients of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.


Tolko prepares to open Slave Lake mill

Slave Lake’s Athabasca mill owned by Tolko Industries is slated to reopen early next year while High Prairie’s still sits idle.

Opinion


Commentary: The power of the almighty dollar

The announcement made last week by the International Olympic Committee that they are scrapping wrestling from the 2012 Olympics has many in an uproar.


SRE Sports: Lakeland Eagles hoping to fly past Manning Comets

The Lakeland Eagles were one win away from advancing to the North Peace Hockey League's East Division final against Falher heading into game five of best-of-seven semi-final opening series against the Manning Comets last Friday.


SRE From The Hip: Taking education outside the school boundaries

It's easy to take certain things in life for granted.


SRE Where Things Stand: Sore losers don't deserve to win the Campbell Cup

The Grimshaw Huskies have been knocked out of contention for the Campbell Cup – and deservedly so.


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Spotlight: Peter Dobbie advocates for farmers in new role

Peter Dobbie has many years of experience in agriculture and law, which he has brought to his new role as the Farmers’ Advocate for Alberta.


Spotlight: Study says beavers help geese with their ponds

A new University of Alberta study shows that busy beavers are helping Canada geese get an earlier start when the birds fly home and begin spring nesting.


Your Horoscope for the third week of February

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You may be inclined to help your community this week, Pisces. There are bound to be plenty of places to share your time.


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