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Madelyn Boyko poses along with a number of the bath bombs she makes with her mom, Jessica Boyko. Madelyn says she enjoys making the bath bombs with her mom as it is a special time for just the two of them. (Photo Submitted)

5-year-old Sylvan Lake girl selling bath bombs in support of younger brother

Madelyn Boyko is selling bath bombs for CdLS research in honour of her younger brother

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Listings cover properties around the region

  • Apr 12, 2021
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Brownfield and District Grow Project releases 2020 results

In all, just under $115,000 was raised to help the world’s hungry

  • Mar 12, 2021
A SAGA member (left) poses as Jessi Hanks (right) with Castle Restaurant puts up a safe space sticker to display on the restaurant’s front door. Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer.

SAGA Wetaskiwin works with local businesses to display they are a safe space

The safe space stickers show that its a safe and inclusive space.

A SAGA member (left) poses as Jessi Hanks (right) with Castle Restaurant puts up a safe space sticker to display on the restaurant’s front door. Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer.
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Stettler Public Library is open for in-person visits!

Do you have a collection of home movies that you would like to digitize?

  • Mar 8, 2021
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Peggy Vockeroth is a student advisor with Campus Alberta Central, which is housed at the Stettler Learning Centre. photo submitted

Lifelong learning – it’s all in a day’s work for Peggy Vockeroth

Vockeroth works with Campus Alberta Centre out of the Stettler Learning Centre

Peggy Vockeroth is a student advisor with Campus Alberta Central, which is housed at the Stettler Learning Centre. photo submitted
Ms. Zazulak’s Grade 6 class from Stettler Elementary School discussed all of the ways that they have and could lift each other up as well as how they could also lift themselves up. ‘Our young persons are truly caring individuals who recognize the importance of Pink Shirt Day.’ photo submitted

More Pink Shirt Day photos from Stettler students

‘Our young persons are truly caring individuals who recognize the importance of Pink Shirt Day’

  • Feb 25, 2021
Ms. Zazulak’s Grade 6 class from Stettler Elementary School discussed all of the ways that they have and could lift each other up as well as how they could also lift themselves up. ‘Our young persons are truly caring individuals who recognize the importance of Pink Shirt Day.’ photo submitted
Minister Rick Wilson poses with Katie at the Boys and Girls Club of Wetaskiwin, both wearing her Pink Shirt Day design. Facebook/ Boys and Girls Club of Wetaskiwin.

Wetaskiwin Boys and Girls club Pink Shirt day design focuses on kindness

Katie with the Boys and Girls Club of Wetaskiwin created this year’s Pink Shirt Day design.

Minister Rick Wilson poses with Katie at the Boys and Girls Club of Wetaskiwin, both wearing her Pink Shirt Day design. Facebook/ Boys and Girls Club of Wetaskiwin.
Roscoe received a drive-by parade from family, friends and the Wetaskiwin Fire Service. Submitted/ Karen Grant.

Wetaskiwin resident celebrates his 100th birthday

Roscoe Grant marked a milestone historical event with a major milestone birthday.

Roscoe received a drive-by parade from family, friends and the Wetaskiwin Fire Service. Submitted/ Karen Grant.
Heartland Youth Centre staff helped out with Meals on Wheels one day during the recent cold snap. From left, Christel Shuckburgh, Pat Wood, Melanie Koch, Sara Wengryn and Winnie Bissett, who is celebrating her 32nd year with the Centre this month. (Photo submitted)

Stettler’s Winnie Bissett is marking 32 years with the Heartland Youth Center

‘We really try to inspire them to learn what it is to give back.’

Heartland Youth Centre staff helped out with Meals on Wheels one day during the recent cold snap. From left, Christel Shuckburgh, Pat Wood, Melanie Koch, Sara Wengryn and Winnie Bissett, who is celebrating her 32nd year with the Centre this month. (Photo submitted)
County of Wetaskiwin Peace Officers Dan Rabel (left), Nick Sahl (centre) and Associated Ambulance Paramedic Shawn Moffitt (right) at the 2019 Free our Finest event. They are all part of the Wetaskiwin Free our Finest team participating in the Polar Plunge this year. Submitted/ Nick Sahl.

Wetaskiwin area first responders team up to Polar Plunge; fundraising for Special Olympics Alberta

This is the 10th Anniversary of the Polar Plunge and will be done virtually by the teams.

County of Wetaskiwin Peace Officers Dan Rabel (left), Nick Sahl (centre) and Associated Ambulance Paramedic Shawn Moffitt (right) at the 2019 Free our Finest event. They are all part of the Wetaskiwin Free our Finest team participating in the Polar Plunge this year. Submitted/ Nick Sahl.
Action on the curling ice created on Pigeon Lake. Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer.

Curling rink on Pigeon Lake has massive popularity and support

One of the rink creators, Corey Kozack, says rink is already booked into March 2021.

Action on the curling ice created on Pigeon Lake. Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer.
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Stettler hospice suite is now officially available for families

The suite, which is located in Points West Stettler, actually was completed last August

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Big Brothers Big Sisters is encouraging folks to sign up as mentors

Serving as a mentor during this period of uncertainty with the pandemic is even more important

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Balzac Billy has been predicting Alberta's spring weather on Groundhog Day for many years. (Contributed by Balzac Business Community Association)

Balzac Billy predicts more winter

The Groundhog’s Day tradition continued at the Blue Grass Nursery with a live video

  • Feb 2, 2021
Balzac Billy has been predicting Alberta's spring weather on Groundhog Day for many years. (Contributed by Balzac Business Community Association)
'The Coronavirus Isn't Scary' by Kristy Walker.

Sylvan Lake author pens first children’s book about COVID-19

“The Coronavirus Isn’t Scary” by Kristy Walker teaches children to take care of themselves

'The Coronavirus Isn't Scary' by Kristy Walker.
South Pigeon Lake firefighter Cade Johnston organized the “Walk for Wayne”. Johnston poses at the end of the walk with the fire hat he carried during the walk, signed by all who joined the SPL firefighters that day to be given to Wayne, and the donation boot. Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer.

South Pigeon Lake fire walk across Pigeon Lake in fundraiser for Chief battling rare cancer

Firefighters from SPL and community members took to the lake for “Walk for Wayne”.

South Pigeon Lake firefighter Cade Johnston organized the “Walk for Wayne”. Johnston poses at the end of the walk with the fire hat he carried during the walk, signed by all who joined the SPL firefighters that day to be given to Wayne, and the donation boot. Shaela Dansereau/ Pipestone Flyer.
'The Coronavirus Isn't Scary' by Kristy Walker.

Sylvan Lake author pens first children’s book about COVID-19

“The Coronavirus Isn’t Scary” by Kristy Walker teaches children to take care of themselves

'The Coronavirus Isn't Scary' by Kristy Walker.
Library

The New Year has arrived at the Stettler Public Library

Something Cool After School is back on Facebook on Thursday, Jan. 7th at 4 p.m.

  • Jan 4, 2021
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Harold Sharkey, Leanne Meyers and Brad King as they shopped to gather ingredients and supplies for the Christmas dinner they prepared for the Hub. Submitted/ Harold Sharkey.

Wetaskiwin locals make Christmas dinner for 24/7 Integrated Response Hub

Full turkey dinner and sides donated to Wetaskiwin’s Integrated Response Hub this Christmas.

Harold Sharkey, Leanne Meyers and Brad King as they shopped to gather ingredients and supplies for the Christmas dinner they prepared for the Hub. Submitted/ Harold Sharkey.