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Town hiring climate change specialist

Town hiring climate change specialist

The Town is looking to hire a climate change and energy specialist to oversee the 2019 sustainability initiatives.
A page-turning start for Okotoks youth

A page-turning start for Okotoks youth

The Okotoks Public Library is facilitating a book club at the Okotoks Youth Centre for grades 7 through 12. Carey Gruber, Okotoks youth social development specialist, is helping to lead the book club.
Enhanced policing continues in County

Enhanced policing continues in County

There will continue to be more RCMP eyes on Foothills County. Foothills County councillors voted unanimously to extend the Enhanced RCMP Policing agreement for 2019 at its public meeting on Jan. 16 in High River.
Millarville may get Grade 9s back

Millarville may get Grade 9s back

Foothills School Division trustees will decide whether to revive Grade 9 at Millarville Community School for the fall of 2020. Trustees approved a motion on Jan.
Sharp-eyed mom rescues daughter’s dog

Sharp-eyed mom rescues daughter’s dog

It was a few hard days’ nights and an Okotoks woman was working like a dog, but she finally found her daughter’s pet.
New school boundaries a concern

New school boundaries a concern

Some Cimarron area residents are concerned their neighbourhood will be split if Foothills School Division’s proposed boundary changes for the fall of 2019 proceed.
Young candidate looks to future with NDP

Young candidate looks to future with NDP

An Okotoks resident in policy studies at Mount Royal University has a tough test ahead of him. That is, running as the NDP candidate in the Highwood constituency in the upcoming provincial election.
Charges laid in phony American $100 bill scheme

Charges laid in phony American $100 bill scheme

The American dollar just isn't worth what it used to be. Okotoks RCMP has arrested a 31-year-old man with possession of counterfeit American money after a Jan. 1-18 investigation of phony money being used at the Aldersyde Petro Canada.
School hosts Internet safety seminars

School hosts Internet safety seminars

Nationally recognized expert on social media and online safety, Paul Davis, is returning to Okotoks with two additional seminars at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School following a workshop he gave in December. Davis returns to STS on Jan.
Okotoks runner going to the dogs

Okotoks runner going to the dogs

While exercising your dog is an important part of pet ownership, many struggle giving their canine-friend the right amount. Rachel Crocker of Canine Cardio aims to change that with her custom dog running service.
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