This January, I did an interview with Melanie Rosa, a 32-year-old Fort mother who has Multiple Sclerosis. One of her wishes back then was that after she had the Liberation Therapy, (a highly controversial procedure which is similar to an Angioplasty with the veins not the arteries being ballooned) that she would be able...
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The Fort Saskatchewan Trade Show and Sale set an all-time attendance record, with a total of 5,875 individuals attending the April 29, 30 and May 1 event, visiting over 175 booths and watching nearly 100 individual or group entertainers. Diane Smith was the winner of a $4,500 VIA Rail return trip between Vancouver and...
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On April 29th, the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP General Investigation section, with the assistance of the Police Dog Service, executed a search warrant on a room at local motel. As a result of the warrant, police seized over $1,700 in Canadian currency and a significant quantity of crack cocaine. Two Fort Saskatchewan teens were charged...
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A detour will be set up starting this week on 101 Street, as the 102 Street rehabilitation project commences. The first location to be affected will be the apartments at 10017 and 10011 on 102 Street. Rear parking at the Wedgwood Apartments will not be available between May 9-24. During construction, Municipal Bylaw Enforcement...
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Crime Stoppers of Fort Saskatchewan and the local RCMP will be presenting the 2011 Regimental Ball later this month, on May 28th. Held every 18 to 24 months, the formal ball provides everyone with an opportunity to dress up and meet with many of the local RCMP detachment members. This year’s Ball will again...
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The City of Fort Saskatchewan’s Economic Development Board is looking to develop a networking program for local businesswomen. The program, which will hopefully be launched this fall, represents one of the needs identified in last month’s Small Business Needs Survey, conducted by the City. Half of those responding to the survey indicated they were...
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Tri-Line Disposal Inc. was recently awarded the City of Fort Saskatchewan’s commercial waste disposal contract for the term of June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2016. The contract affects commercial, institutional, light industrial and medical waste collection within city limits.
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PETS OF THE WEEK To Jazz, a lovely 13-year-old golden retriever/former search and rescue dog, and her pal, a pup named Tucker who was purchased through the saving up of pop bottles… …yes, downtown Fort, especially Kingdom Pets, is “for the dogs!” These two adorable pets were patiently watching and waiting for their owners,...
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Perhaps best known for his role as Arliss in the Disney Classic, Old Yeller, Kevin Corcoran starred in a range of movies as a child actor in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Among his film credits are roles in Pollyanna, Swiss Family Robinson, Daniel Boone, Babes in Toyland, Savage Sam and The Shaggy...
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