Lacombe

The Lacombe and District Garden Club celebrated 75 years in the community by planting a Toba Hawthorn in the Lacombe Memorial Centre Garden on Tuesday.   

“We like the idea of living legacies,” said Karen Holmes, Chairperson of the Lacombe and District Garden Club. “We like the idea that a tree gets rooted in the past, as it were, in the soil and grows into the future and is something that can mark our life together.”  

Motorists are advised of upcoming traffic disruptions as crews begin road infrastructure improvements. Motorists and pedestrians should expect traffic delays in the following areas on Wednesday, May 29 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• 48 Street from 47 Avenue to end (east of 46 Avenue)
• 46 Avenue from 49 Street to 48 Street
• 55 Avenue from 41 Street to 43 Street
• 45 Avenue from Mackenzie Trails to 60m south of 67 Street bridge

Work will continue on Thursday, May 30 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at:

Coming up on Wednesday, June 5th, students from H.J. Cody Highschool in Sylvan Lake will be raising funds and awareness to end gender-based and domestic violence.

They will be participating in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser. Hayden Becker, who is a Grade 11 student and President of the Interact Club talks about this year's event.

"This is our 7th year doing this at H.J. Cody. We do open it as a Community event, but it is run by the high school. We have about 15 kids in our in our at club this year who are organizing it."

Construction of the new Penhold Waskasoo Middle School is underway, following a sod-turning event on May 24.  

School leaders, division staff, school board trustees, Town of Penhold staff, the mayor and councilors, provincial dignitaries, and future students gathered at the school site for a sod-turning ceremony.  

For those living in Sylvan Lake and area, Alberta Health Services(AHS) has released dates and times for more temporary closures of the the Ambulatory Care Services Clinic.

Due to gaps in physician coverage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will experience a series of temporary closures over the coming week, including a temporary closure for this evening, May 28, beginning at 3 p.m..

Normal hours will resume on Wednesday, May 29, at 7:30 a.m.

Other upcoming closures include:

Lacombe City Council approved a $12,346.50 Community Builder Partnership Fund grant to Echo Lacombe for the Cranna Lake Trail Solar Lighting Project.  

Echo Lacombe is leading the project to install solar-powered pathway lighting along a designated route at Cranna Lake.   

Six solar light poles will be installed to enhance safety, connectivity, and accessibility, a City of Lacombe media release said.  

Motorists are advised of a road closure on Cronquist Drive west of Walker Boulevard to Webster Drive.

On Tuesday, May 28 from 7 a.m. to Thursday, May 30 at 4 p.m. Cronquist Drive west of Walker Boulevard to Webster Drive will be closed.

Please find an alternative route. Drivers are reminded to slow down when approaching or driving in construction areas and obey all signs. Your patience and cooperation are greatly appreciated. 

For information about road construction and closures visit www.reddeer.ca/roadclosures.

Congratulations to three Chinook’s Edge bus drivers who claimed top spots at the Central Alberta Bus Roadeo on May 25, 2024, in Red Deer!

Kelly Frere, who is the division’s Lead Trainer for Chinook’s Edge, placed first. Second place went to Melissa Brodeur who is also a trainer for the division, and drives a bus route in Carstairs. Third place went to Samantha Smith, also a trainer and bus driver in Cremona.

Red Deerians are encouraged to share what’s important to them in this year’s budget process.  

From roads, to parks, to infrastructure, or recreation, residents can share what they believe should be made priorities in the 2025 budget process through an online survey.  

There will be temporary road closures in Ponoka on Thursday, May 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. along the following streets for the Graduates of Ponoka Parade:

• 55 Street (from 45 Avenue to 48 Avenue);
• 48 Avenue (from 55 Street to 51 Street);
• 51 Street (from 48 Avenue to 57 Avenue);
• 57 Avenue (from 51 Street to 50 Street);
• 50 Street (from 57 Avenue to 46 Avenue);
• 46 Avenue (from 50 Street to 54 Street); and
• 54 Street (from 46 Avenue to 45 Avenue).