GADSBY/WESTWOODS NEWS -- As heard across Alberta and throughout Canada, we support the evacuees from the city and surrounding areas of Fort McMurray. To the 20 or more people that have taken refuge in and around Stettler: Welcome.
Ty Eric Rajewski and Connie Rajewski are back in Fort McMurray after evacuating. They (Tristar Hydrovacs) are among the companies working with ATCO to restore power in Fort Mac. They are working 14-hour days trying to get things done. Ty's RV was miraculously still intact but he hasn't been able to get close enough to see if it was melted.
Happy Mother's Day to all. Fred and Velvet Entwisle, Nick and Haley and girls, Tom and Angela and girls, Kyle and Leigha gathered at Rochon Sands for a camp out and enjoyed the Mother's Day brunch there.
Bill and Joyce Hansel started their Mother's Day with brunch at Halkirk, then a BBQ at Jason and Denee's. Also there were Jason's mom Thelma, her daughter Mareena and Mareena's daughters Kendra of Rocky Mountain House and Piper.
Percy and Paulette went for a drive around the countryside on Sunday, an annual stop at Tail Creek Nurseries, supper in Stettler. Calls and texts from family.
Get well wishes to Tyllia Long, who is in Castor Hospital.
Congratulations to Bo and Chelsea Cassidy on the arrival of their baby girl, Ivey Cassidy on May 2. The eighth grandchild for John and BettyAnn Cassidy. Then on May 6, Cody and Tanya Cassidy had a baby girl, Quinn, the third grandchild for Greg and Margaret Cassidy. This makes a total of 35 great grandchildren for Spitz and Aleta Cassidy. What a milestone, and great photo ops. Congratulations to all!
The Big Knife 4H Beef Club held its mini show recently in preparation for the main show and sale event which will be held in Stettler May 23 and 24. Good luck to all the 4H clubs and members as there is a lot of hard work during the year to get to this point. Way to go!
The community is saddened with the passing of Alex Taggart. Alex grew up south of Gadsby, making farming and trucking his life's work/pleasure. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife Edna, daughter Lisa and son Marty and their children. A memorial tea will be held at a later date. Alex was 77 years of age.