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Fee changes and secured load guidelines implemented at REACT stations

May 21/2018
Users of the Regional Authority of Carlton Trail (REACT) transfer stations and landfills will be paying more to dump loads off after fees changed May 1. In addition to the fees being adjusted, secured load guidelines have also been implemented for those transporting any type of materials to their nearest landfill or transfer station.
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Owner of Watrous Furniture and Appliance retires after 40 years

May 21/2018
A meeting by chance in December of 1977 not only led to 40 years in business but the eventual opportunity to witness a whole host of technological advancements in the process. For Watrous resident Ray Hall and his wife Janis, the pair not only owned Watrous Furniture and Appliance for those four decades but they also experienced all the changes in the electronic world as it evolved including cell phones and the Internet.
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Modern emergency services facility to be constructed in Allan

May 21/2018
With the sun shining on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, the shovels hit the ground May 12 as sod was turned on a new emergency services centre project in Allan. Mayor of Allan, Les Alm said there has already been a lot of hard work put into the new project and they are looking forward to having the new facility in town.
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May 18
Weather Friday clearing high 16. Tonight clear low 4. Sat: sunny high 19. Sun: sunny high 23. Mon: sunny high 27. Tues: sunny high 27.

Support has been pouring in for local area residents Albert and Kathleen Kimmig after a controlled burn on their farm spread due to high winds, severely burning Albert. After being flown to Edmonton by STARS, Albert remains in hospital in Edmonton and a GoFundMe page has been set up and donations are also being accepted for the couple at the Watrous Pharmacy. You can donate online at the GoFundMe page where additional updates have been provided by Albert's nephew Aaron Meyerhoff. Here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/support-for-albert-kimmig