Community Appreciation Night helps food bank

A Community Appreciation Night was hosted by the Mundare Fire and Rescue department Nov. 29 to thank the community that has generously supported them. “We’re always looking for donations from local businesses for the department,” said Fire Chief Glenda Dales. “Plus, we normally go door to door collecting for the food bank. So, we decided…

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Trendy Petals has grand opening

Deb Fountain, owner of Lamont’s new flower shop Trendy Petals, held her grand opening celebration Dec. 7. Guests were welcomed with breadsticks and homemade dips while enjoying the wonderful aroma of the flower shop. Fountain officially opened her doors earlier on Oct. 5 and found a way to make that first open day a special…

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More cops on their way – Details unclear but Lamont municipalities scramble for budget money for more policing

The provincial government has moved to act on the increase in rural crime throughout Alberta but how its impact on rural community budgets is unclear. The province announced in early December it would provide more than $286 million over five years into frontline law enforcement with the addition of more RCMP officers and civilian positions….

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