Jordie Dwyer

Just in time for the busy fall, the UFA in Bashaw has basically completed the renovation of its site with new tanks, a cardlock and pumps. The office and warehouse rebuild will take place next year. Photo submitted

UFA completes first phase of renovation

Business is picking up after three months of construction

Just in time for the busy fall, the UFA in Bashaw has basically completed the renovation of its site with new tanks, a cardlock and pumps. The office and warehouse rebuild will take place next year. Photo submitted
The GLWS used a sluice to help measure the success of a pair of tests this summer on filters that could help solve the issue of prussian carp potentially invading Gull Lake. Photo submitted

Full scale test next step for GLWS

Hope is filter will contain Prussian Carp eggs from entering Gull Lake

The GLWS used a sluice to help measure the success of a pair of tests this summer on filters that could help solve the issue of prussian carp potentially invading Gull Lake. Photo submitted
File photo

Lengthy chase ends in arrest

Suspects facing multiple charges after avoiding police over two days

File photo
Stimulus cash going to roof replacement

Stimulus cash going to roof replacement

Bashaw hoping for approval of project worth more than $80,000

Stimulus cash going to roof replacement
Just An Observation: Thanks for the memories

Just An Observation: Thanks for the memories

It’s been one great ride and thankfully Bashaw was a big part of it

Just An Observation: Thanks for the memories
Pastoral Ponderings: It ought to be what we’re about

Pastoral Ponderings: It ought to be what we’re about

We are just people, but we can be extraordinarily capable

Pastoral Ponderings: It ought to be what we’re about
Carling taking some time to get some work done on the family farm south of Ponoka. Photo submitted

Ponoka vet to have a voice on a national stage

Carling Matejka one of 25 members of federal agricultural advisory council

Carling taking some time to get some work done on the family farm south of Ponoka. Photo submitted
Extreme weather a challenge for jumping school
Extreme weather a challenge for jumping school
Column: Staying close to home

Column: Staying close to home

Take advantage of opportunities nearby and support local tourism

Column: Staying close to home
Pastoral Ponderings: Learning like Jesus

Pastoral Ponderings: Learning like Jesus

Decifering between moments of being a hero and being out of character

Pastoral Ponderings: Learning like Jesus
New service going well for Bashaw library

New service going well for Bashaw library

Limited by restrictions, library has adapted with pick up service

New service going well for Bashaw library
Recycling issue to get follow-up

Recycling issue to get follow-up

Ownership change part of the issue

Recycling issue to get follow-up
Local business doing better, says Bashaw Chamber

Local business doing better, says Bashaw Chamber

Economy picking up for some, not so much for others

Local business doing better, says Bashaw Chamber
A crowd of around 50 people gathered outside the Samson Cree Nation offices on Aug. 9 to remember the young life lost recently as well as to console each other and pray for the community.                                Photo by Jordie Dwyer

Vigil held in Maskwacis for 10-year-old boy

Samson Cree Nation comes together for comfort, console each other

A crowd of around 50 people gathered outside the Samson Cree Nation offices on Aug. 9 to remember the young life lost recently as well as to console each other and pray for the community.                                Photo by Jordie Dwyer
BRSD ready with a plan, welcomes recent change

BRSD ready with a plan, welcomes recent change

Full plan will be released to parents, students soon

BRSD ready with a plan, welcomes recent change
PHOTO: Hole In One

PHOTO: Hole In One

Bashaw Golf Club sees unique hole in one

PHOTO: Hole In One
Drew Watson, right, stands with Jason, the boyfriend of the Moose Lodge raffle winner, following his ride in the Harvard. Photo submitted

Yellow Thunder back up and flying

Aerobatic team just starting to return after pandemic grounded them

Drew Watson, right, stands with Jason, the boyfriend of the Moose Lodge raffle winner, following his ride in the Harvard. Photo submitted
Meeting Creek’s Garrett Green was pretty much perfect on this final ride, putting up an 88 on Lil Shorty, to salt away the title in Lethbridge July 23. Image: PBR Canada/Covy Moore

Green earns big win as PBR returns to action

Meeting Creek cowboy continues to make his mark in bull riding

Meeting Creek’s Garrett Green was pretty much perfect on this final ride, putting up an 88 on Lil Shorty, to salt away the title in Lethbridge July 23. Image: PBR Canada/Covy Moore
Tax increase, job cuts a reality if assessment proposal not changed

Tax increase, job cuts a reality if assessment proposal not changed

Camrose County suggests increases could be as high as 60 per cent next year

Tax increase, job cuts a reality if assessment proposal not changed
Services returning to RCMP detachments

Services returning to RCMP detachments

Certain front counter and other services now available

Services returning to RCMP detachments