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Newspaper
The Taber Times
Location
Taber, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 2003
Page
4
The Times reports two local teens, recent high school graduates, died on Taber highways within weeks. The community faces sorrow, with families and schools feeling the impact. Officials recall Taber’s history of road tragedies and the town’s need to unite in support.
In a heartfelt message the Sparks family thanks strangers for support after a young life was cut short. They applaud responders who knew their roles and recall a man shielding a passenger and a woman offering a calming prayer during the crisis. They credit the community spirit of their area.
Residents recall Taber’s early fire protection as volunteers fought fires with buckets and gunnysacks. The piece notes the 1907 formation of the fire brigade, 1909 major blaze, later waterworks, and a 1912 wagon upgrade, with a plan to restore the old horse drawn pump for a May parade. It invites public help via the emergency services line.
The Taber town council passed a borrowing bylaw to raise up to 100 000 for a new club house at the Tabor Golf Club and approved grant allocations under the Community Tourism Action Plan.
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