Toxic drug alert issued by B.C.’s Interior Health

By Dave LuenebergShootin’ the Breeze Reporter | Local Journalism Initiative ___________________________________________ British Columbia’s Interior Health Authority is worried that a dangerous form of down hasmade its way into the East Kootenay and, possibly, Alberta. Also sold as dope or fentanyl, the pinkish-purple chunks contain extremely high concentrations of fentanyl and benzodiazepine.According to a statement from IH, there is a high … Read more

Basketball ‘A’ boys take league, post-season titles

By Rob VogtThe Willow Creek Composite High School junior high “A” boys’ basketball team completed a perfect season in the South West Junior High Athletic Association by winning the post-season tournament this past weekend after finishing unbeaten and first in the regular season.The Cobras hosted the post-season tournament on Feb. 16 and 17 welcoming teams from Nanton, Fort Macleod, two … Read more

Town advised water sharing agreement talks

By Rob VogtAlthough recent snowfall is a welcome relief, planning is under way throughout Alberta for the drought that is coming in the spring, including the potential for water-sharing agreements among water licence holders.At its Feb. 12 meeting, Claresholm town council reviewed a letter from Rebecca Schulze, minister of Environment and Protected Areas, to water licence holders about the water … Read more

Crowd learns more about cost, benefit of alternative energy

By Rob VogtThere are a lot of concerns about solar and wind alternative energy projects and they may not be producing as much electricity as proponents claim.Those were some of the themes of a table talk sponsored by the Alberta Prosperity Project at the Claresholm Social Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 7, that attracted more than 40 people in attendance.Gail Fjordbotten, … Read more

The Hype

Hello! We are starting a new feature, The Hype! This monthly Youth Page, will be included the 2nd issue of each month.Please share this with teachers, youth group organizers, leaders, and students, anyone you think has something they can contribute to this feature.Ideas of items that could be submitted are cartoons; artwork; a great English assignment (poem, short story); a … Read more