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Northern Lights shine after large solar flare
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Early numbers on County survey point to division changes Leslie Cholowsky Editor
A powerful solar flare erupted from the Sun on Saturday, Sept.14, which was expected to impact the skies over Earth with some spectacular northern lights overnight on Monday, Sept. 16. Sean Sheedy of Sedgewick caught this view in the early hours of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
2024 Fall Section
According to Flagstaff County, an early tally of survey results are showing a marked preference for a reduction in councillors and divisions for the next municipal election. The survey, open only to Flagstaff County rural or hamlet residents, presents residents with three options: reduce the overall number of divisions/councillors, from seven to five, with a more balanced population division within each; keep the present seven divisions, but change the boundaries to balance the populations; or keep the existing seven divisions with no changes. As of Monday, Sept 23, out of 99 responses received, almost two thirds have indicated a desire to
change to a fivedivision/councillor system. Twenty-two per cent prefer seven divisions, but with revised boundaries, and 16 per cent want no changes at all. Nearly 80 per cent of the respondents live in rural Flagstaff, and another 12 per cent live in Strome or Galahad. If you are a rural resident who still hasn’t responded to the survey, it is open until Wednesday, Oct. 2, and can be found at bit.ly/FlagstaffBoundary. County residents may also fill out and mail the survey found on Page 15 of this newspaper. For those who need a little more information before making a decision, Flagstaff County is holding an open house Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Lougheed playground and park project receives $125k
The Community Press office will be CLOSED Monday, August 5 for the Civic Holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 6 at MLA Jackie Lovely made an official presentation to C.J. Kinross VC Royal Canadian Legion president Jayne Odegard on Thursday, Sept.our 19, next in Lougheed of $125,000 9 a.m. and edition for a new playground and sports park. Also on hand were Council and administration, as the village is doing the playground planning. Above: back row, from right, willJackie still Lovely, be published Wedneday. Aug. 7 Councillors John Johnsen and John Cole, Blue Imp playground specialist Kailey Robinson. Front row, Camrose MLA Legion president Jayne Odegard, Lougheed Mayor Shawn Sieben, and CAO Richard Lavoie. See full story Page 16. Ad deadlines will be noon Tuesday, Aug. 6