Spotlight

Taking gold in four categories is a sign of doing things right for a local pub owner.

Foothills residents are taking a shine to a jewelry store which calls Okotoks home. Austen Jewellers took gold for Best Jewelry Store in the Best of the Foothills Readers’ Choice awards.

Friends chitchatting has led to the opening of one of the most popular gift stores and new businesses in the Foothills. Lisa Jones and her neighbour Bobbie Forno opened the gift store Shared Spaces in April and it lives up to its name.

The freedom of learning at her own pace was the best part of being homeschooled for Hannah Stevenson, but by her teenage years she wanted something more.

Leadership skills are going out the door at Percy Pegler school. Literally, to the great outdoors.

On a sunny Thursday evening last month, more than 25 people made their way into Tribal Connection Market with $20 in their pockets, eager to pick up a few goodies from the store.