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Camrosians won't pay for library cards in 2012

Dan Jensen

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Camrose residents won't be required to pay for their library membership cards in 2012.

Camrose City council has agreed to provide an additional $14,630 in funding to Camrose Public Library for the coming year to cover the cost of offering membership cards free of charge to all city users.

Albertans pushing government for regulation of energy

Murray Green

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

NDP Opposition leader Brian Mason launched a petition campaign to push for regulation of Alberta’s deregulated energy market.

Council adopts City heritage inventory

Dan Jensen

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

What do the Founders' Hall at the Augustana Faculty, the Canadian Northern Railway Station, Ukrainian Catholic Church, 41 Street grain elevator, residences on 48 and 49 Street, the Camrose Federal Building, Candler Art Gallery, Alice Hotel, Rosehaven heritage building and Mirror Lake have in common?

Grant for Minor Hockey Week

Murray Green

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

The RBC World Hockey Tour, that encourages participation in minor hockey, left behind a grant of $5,000 for Camrose Minor Hockey.

The gift came from the legacy of the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship and the exhibition game between Team USA and Switzerland that was played in Camrose on Dec. 21.

Doyle Cup replaced next year with five team set

Murray Green

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Say good-bye to the Doyle Cup playoffs between the top team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League and the best British Columbia Junior Hockey League squad after this spring.

Beginning in 2013, the playoffs will be replaced by a five-team Western Canadian Championship. Nanaimo, B.C., will be the first community to host the inaugural event.

Big Valley Jamboree adds more acts

Murray Green

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Big Valley Jamboree organizers added a few more bands to the list for its 20th anniversary celebration in Camrose from August 2 to 5.

Although the main stage headliners Blake Shelton, Toby Keith and Rascal Flatts have been named, Panhandle Productions filled in some gaps with great country music entertainers.

Chamber fills out board of directors

Murray Green

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

With nine new directors, the Camrose Chamber of Commerce will be counting on fresh ideas.

Due to recent resignations because of time constraints and policy changes at work, the board needed more positions filled. Here is an introduction of the new board members.

Churchmice going on road

Murray Green

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

The Churchmice Players from Camrose will be taking their show on the road for a performance at the Daysland's Palace Theatre on Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m..

Licence your dog

Dan Jensen

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

The deadline for obtaining a dog licence is quickly approaching.

The City of Camrose animal control bylaw (2357/07) requires all dogs six months of age or older to be licenced prior to January 31 of each year.

The fee for altered dogs (those that have been spayed or neutered) and unaltered dogs is $20 and $40 respectively.

World Jr. Hockey sets attendance record

Murray Green

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Alberta has set a new attendance record for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship, attracting 571,539 fans from across Canada and around the world to Calgary and Edmonton from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, an average of 18,437 people per game.