Vol. I • №1 • Tuesday, April 21, 2015
LOCAL NEWS AND VIEWS
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LOCAL ADVERTISING Covering the news from Lavoy through to Mannville, Alberta Volume 1 • Tuesday, April 21, 2015 • Issue 1
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ell here it is! The first issue of the Hiway 16 News is out. It is hard to believe that after the many early mornings, long days and late evenings, that I have now reached my dream of publishing my own newspaper. Many of my readers may ask themselves, why have I taken on such a daunting task? I can sum it up in just a few words. I love journalism and love my community. Ever since I was a young girl in
school I always enjoyed writing, investigating stories and finding answers. The world of journalism gives me the opportunity to do the things I love and also gives me the means necessary to help keep my community and surrounding area up to date on most of the news and events happening around us. Being a reporter gives me the chance to stay connected with my community and a way in which I can give back by bringing them a venue to
discover news events around us. It can also bring information regarding businesses in and around our area such as retailers in neighboring communities which you may not be aware of, if not for advertising in the newspaper. A locally owned community newspaper like the Hiway 16 News can connect our community with other communities in our area and get the word out there of events which are happening, thus bringing citizens from other areas to our communities helping us
grow as well. With all the social media resources out there I realize that in some ways newsprint is becoming a less popular means of communication, but I still believe in newspapers and realize that many of us like myself, still very much enjoy having the choice of picking up a physical paper and reading it from start to finish. When the opportunity presented itContinued on p. 3