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Volume 116 Issue 45
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Northern Lights put on a show Page 17
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Forestburg Class of 2024 CLASS PHOTO COURTESY JORDAN FEDDEMA PHOTOGRAPHY
Forestburg’s Class of 2024 celebrated graduation with their Prom on Friday, May 10. Back row is: Jordan Ward, Yunsu Kim, Rainier Bernard, Wyatt Bexson, Aiyden Brewer, Austin Neufeld, and Rigby Fossen. Front row is: Keelie Gartside, Kaylee Nykolaishyn, Haley Fuller, Alix Feddema, Veronica Saboe, Emily Saboe, Reid Kozey. Missing from the photo are Elyssa Lunty and Hanna Punchon. See more photos and story on Pages 13, 14, 15.
Killam elects new councillor James Clark in by-election Leslie Cholowsky Editor The Town of Killam posted the unofficial results of Monday’s by-election, with James Clark a clear winning among those who voted. Clark received 72 votes, with candidate Dean Berrecloth receiving 31, Teala Westbrook receiving 14, and Barry Paydli nine votes. Clark will be sworn in at the June regular meeting of Council, as election results are not official until May 17, one day after the next scheduled meeting on May 16. With the election results, Killam is now back to full strength on Council, with Rick Krys as Mayor, and councillors Brenda McDermott, Kevin Kinzer, Les Fee, and now Clark. Council has given first reading to new Bylaw 882 on April 22 which would eliminate the present system of having separate elections for Mayor and Council. Elections would instead be held for all five council positions, with Council then appointing a Mayor. The Town announced that this bylaw is petitionable. If at least 10 per cent of the population is against the new bylaw and submit a petition against it within 60 days of first reading, it can be amended or remain as is with the current system of holding two separate elections.
The Community Press office will be closed on Monday, May 20 in celebration of Victoria Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 21. Deadline for ads and news will be Noon, Tuesday. The paper will be published on Wednesday, May 22 as normal.