Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Star fundraisers! Bashaw Stars’ novice, atom and peewee teams raised an incredible amount of money ($4,545) for Ronald McDonald House during Bonnyville’s annual hockey tournament and fundraiser recently. The team did so well they even topped the 50/50 portion of the fundraiser and raised more money than any other team. Photo submitted

PHOTO: Bashaw STARS raise $4,500 in Bonnyville fundraiser

The atom, peewee and novice teams raise money for Ronald McDonald House in tournament

Star fundraisers! Bashaw Stars’ novice, atom and peewee teams raised an incredible amount of money ($4,545) for Ronald McDonald House during Bonnyville’s annual hockey tournament and fundraiser recently. The team did so well they even topped the 50/50 portion of the fundraiser and raised more money than any other team. Photo submitted
An image of a moderately infected canola root. Photo credit: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Valerie Sowiak

Ponoka County farmers advised to rotate canola crops

The best way to avoid clubroot is to follow best practices set out by Alberta Ag

An image of a moderately infected canola root. Photo credit: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Valerie Sowiak
Hungarians and other guests walk up to St. Michael’s Catholic Church on March 17 located just west of Bashaw near Schultz Hall. The event was part of a commemoration of early Hungarian settlers in the region. Photos by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

St. Michael’s Church commemoration held west of Bashaw

The celebration acknowledged the history of Hungarian settlers in the area

Hungarians and other guests walk up to St. Michael’s Catholic Church on March 17 located just west of Bashaw near Schultz Hall. The event was part of a commemoration of early Hungarian settlers in the region. Photos by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Keeping an eye out for pea leaf weevil

Keeping an eye out for pea leaf weevil

There are certain tips to ensuring crops are pest free

Keeping an eye out for pea leaf weevil
UPDATE: Wetaskiwin hotel up in flames, high school closed due to smoke

UPDATE: Wetaskiwin hotel up in flames, high school closed due to smoke

Fire crews have been dealing with a fire at the historic Rose Country Inn

UPDATE: Wetaskiwin hotel up in flames, high school closed due to smoke
UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled after Edmonton mother found with boy

UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled after Edmonton mother found with boy

Edmonton Police cancelled the Amber Alert after the pair were located in Okotoks

UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled after Edmonton mother found with boy
Members of the Ponoka County East District Fire Department were called to the scene of a trailer in flames early morning March 15. The driver was hauling two trailers but was able to unhook the semi and the first trailer to prevent further damage. There were no injuries.                                Photo submitted

Ponoka fire crews deal with trailer fire on the QEII

There wasn’t much left of a 53 foot trailer after it went up in flames near Ponoka

Members of the Ponoka County East District Fire Department were called to the scene of a trailer in flames early morning March 15. The driver was hauling two trailers but was able to unhook the semi and the first trailer to prevent further damage. There were no injuries.                                Photo submitted
The caption for this photo “A Morning’s Sport, Bashaw District”, shows just how much Bashaw’s settlers enjoyed the hunting experience. This photo, printed in the 1915 Bashaw Extension of Settlement Club booklet, gives a taste of how settlers hoped to get people to move to the area.                                Photo courtesy of the Bashaw Museum

Remember When: Resource-rich Bashaw in 1915

The second part to the series on Bashaw’s welcoming book showcases the area resources

The caption for this photo “A Morning’s Sport, Bashaw District”, shows just how much Bashaw’s settlers enjoyed the hunting experience. This photo, printed in the 1915 Bashaw Extension of Settlement Club booklet, gives a taste of how settlers hoped to get people to move to the area.                                Photo courtesy of the Bashaw Museum
OPINION: Maybe we should send Alberta oil via pigeons

OPINION: Maybe we should send Alberta oil via pigeons

A pipeline will reduce our dependancy on an unstable United States

OPINION: Maybe we should send Alberta oil via pigeons
Ponoka Stampede’s Gary ‘Doc’ Harbin passed away after a losing battle with cancer. Doc died peacefully in his home surrounded by friends and family.                                File photo

Ponoka Stampede’s Gary ‘Doc’ Harbin passes away

Doc lost his five year battle with cancer but was surrounded by friends and family

Ponoka Stampede’s Gary ‘Doc’ Harbin passed away after a losing battle with cancer. Doc died peacefully in his home surrounded by friends and family.                                File photo
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits Rocky Mountain House

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits Rocky Mountain House

A second earthquake in six days hits central Alberta

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake hits Rocky Mountain House
Photos courtesy of the Alberta Sheriffs and Athabasca RCMP

RCMP/Sheriffs find owner of teddy bear

Officers in Athabasca were able to find the owner thanks to a viral Facebook post

Photos courtesy of the Alberta Sheriffs and Athabasca RCMP
UPDATED - Tow restriction in Leduc County, QEII

UPDATED – Tow restriction in Leduc County, QEII

Motorists advised to avoid driving on the QE2 in central Alberta, Leduc

UPDATED - Tow restriction in Leduc County, QEII
Remember When: Bashaw highlighted in 1915 booklet

Remember When: Bashaw highlighted in 1915 booklet

Among the many celebrations include high quality photos and details of living in the area

Remember When: Bashaw highlighted in 1915 booklet
Lori Zacaruk, with the Alberta Safe Riders program speaks to students at Mecca Glen School recently about OHV safety.                                Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Students at Mecca Glen School learn safety tips for OHV use

A presentation at the school was held recently by teachers with the Alberta Safe Riders program

Lori Zacaruk, with the Alberta Safe Riders program speaks to students at Mecca Glen School recently about OHV safety.                                Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Remember When: Bashaw’s Anglican Church still busy with new venture

Remember When: Bashaw’s Anglican Church still busy with new venture

While the parish closed its doors, there is still some activity at the church

Remember When: Bashaw’s Anglican Church still busy with new venture
Renown horse trainer Kade Mills speaks to members of the Bashaw Light Horse Club in Donalda Feb. 23. This was the last event for the club, which made the decision to dissolve after several active years. Photo submitted

Bashaw Light Horse Club hosts last event

After several years of events, the Bashaw horse club has dissolved

Renown horse trainer Kade Mills speaks to members of the Bashaw Light Horse Club in Donalda Feb. 23. This was the last event for the club, which made the decision to dissolve after several active years. Photo submitted
‘Project All In’ sees support in Ponoka

‘Project All In’ sees support in Ponoka

The mental health advocacy project is about first responders mental health support

‘Project All In’ sees support in Ponoka
The 2019 Canada Winter Games speed skating team relay finals Feb. 22 were an action-packed event with the Alberta boys taking silver in a close finale against Quebec. Alberta was close behind Quebec but it wasn’t enough to make the win. However, the Alberta boys won silver.                                Photos by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

PHOTOS: Alberta male team takes silver in Winter Games relay speed skating

Alberta was close behind Quebec in the team relay speed skating finals

The 2019 Canada Winter Games speed skating team relay finals Feb. 22 were an action-packed event with the Alberta boys taking silver in a close finale against Quebec. Alberta was close behind Quebec but it wasn’t enough to make the win. However, the Alberta boys won silver.                                Photos by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Blake Taylor, territory sales representative with AGI speaks to attendees of a Bayer Crop Science trade show at the Calnash Ag Event Centre Feb. 21. The trade show is about working closely with seed science while also working with industry partners.                                Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Ponoka host to Bayer Crop Science seed innovations trade show

The company held a trade show with seed crop science industry partners at the ag event centre

Blake Taylor, territory sales representative with AGI speaks to attendees of a Bayer Crop Science trade show at the Calnash Ag Event Centre Feb. 21. The trade show is about working closely with seed science while also working with industry partners.                                Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye