Never grow up and dress up this Halloween
The writer urges dressing in costume for Halloween to feel youthful, enjoy pre event planning, and share laughs. They describe makeup, disguises, and reactions, noting costumes spark memories, social fun, and even contests in bars or parties, with personal recollections of growing into the habit since age 20.
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Will Farrell
Anchorman
Ferris Bueller
Bonnyville plans to borrow to buy road building gear
The Municipal District of Bonnyville plans a 3.4 million loan to purchase road building equipment for its public works. The transportation director says using MD equipment would run no more than 120 per hour. Fort Macleod hosts an 850 million resort project in the Crowsnest Pass expected to boost regional activity. Bridgegate Resort Village will be built on the Pass eastern shore with Fort Macleod's economic team predicting local benefits. Stettler Big Valley school bans junk food replacing with fruit juice water milk and healthier snacks like granola bars.
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Bonnyville
Public Works Department
M.d.’S
M.D
Fort Macleod
Crowsnest Pass
Alberta
Bridgegate
Stettler
Big Valley
Three Questions To Spot A Stroke Learn To Act Fast
Public health guidance explains bystander stroke detection with three questions: smile raise arms and speaks a simple sentence. If any task fails call 911 and describe symptoms to the dispatcher. Widespread use could speed diagnosis and treatment.
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American Stroke Association
Thanksgiving pie turns on next generation
A narrator admits he lets his wife assign tasks to the younger generation as they plan a Thanksgiving dinner at Bow Island. He quietly helps by buying yams and eventually improvises when vanilla and milk choices clash. The story ends with acceptance that the young will lead and learn quickly.
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Bow Island
Dusty
Sobey’s
Farmworkers rights spark farm union letter in Alberta
Eric Musekamp of the Farmworkers Union of Alberta writes urging farmers to back union efforts to secure equality rights and standards for farm laborers. He notes high agricultural death rates in Alberta versus British Columbia and cites the need for safer practices and stronger protections.
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Hans Visser
Alberta Federation of Farm Labourer
Alberta
British Columbia
Hans
Farmworkers Union of Alberta
Wild Rose Agricultural Producers
National Farmers Union
Eric Musekamp
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