Teachers cited for outstanding work

By Jasmine Franklin Taking time out of their day to make a child smile or simply going that extra mile to enable a better learning experience are all attributes that helped to identify eight teachers … more

United Way wants to help build Ponoka

The United Way of Central Alberta wants to know how it can help to improve lives in Ponoka. To do that, the United Way will meet with community leaders later this month to discuss its involvement in c… more

Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award returns for 2010

Direct Energy and the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA) invite Albertans to help recognize the province’s remarkable volunteer spirit with the sixth annual Volunteer Citizen of the Year Awa… more

Time to teach children about online consequences

By Jasmine Franklin In a world built around the Internet and social networking, the importance of online safety is somet… more

WCPS home education co-ordinator Shauna Morris receives provincial award

Submitted Wolf Creek Public Schools’ (WCPS) home education co-ordinator, Shauna Morris, has received the Principal's Spe… more

Air cadets, family and friends dine in with style

By Jasmine Franklin For the Ponoka Air Cadets’ 13th annual “Dining in Night,” cadets and family members enjoyed a night … more

Rachel’s Challenge hits the hearts of high school students

By Jasmine Franklin The gymnasium of Ponoka Composite High School held about 500 students Feb. 24, some teary-eyed and a… more

After the loss of a loved one…

Submitted by Ponoka Victim Services It is a time in our lives each of us hopes we never have to face; the loss of a love… more

Youth Centre thanks community for successful 2009

By Jasmine Franklin The safe environment that helps youths to stay active, involved and gain leadership skills is thanki… more

We're Canadians, eh!

Submitted by Mark Reynolds Let’s just keep taking it on the chin like good little Canadians, eh? But our hockey team los… more
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