Ponoka Learning Centre’s Sharon Schwab has been honoured by the Community Learning Network for her tireless dedication to local adult learning. Schwab, the centre’s adult learning coordinator, was awarded at the recent Literacy and Learning Symposium in Edmonton. The network has been presenting the Adult Learning Award since 1996. She was nominated by former colleague Jaime Goudreau-Riopel, plus letters of reference were supplied by her colleague Nicole Braim, Ponoka Library Assistant Manager Janice Baron, and Andrew Jones, the town’s manager of parks, recreation, and facilities....… Ponoka Learning Centre’s Sharon Schwab has been honoured by the Community Learning Network for her tireless dedication to local adult learning. Schwab, the centre’s adult learning coordinator, was awarded at the recent Literacy and Learning Symposium in Edmonton. The network has been presenting the Adult Learning Award since 1996. She was nominated by former colleague Jaime Goudreau-Riopel, plus letters of reference were supplied by her colleague Nicole Braim, Ponoka Library Assistant Manager Janice Baron, and Andrew Jones, the town’s manager of parks, recreation, and facilities....WW…

Spring is the start of gardening season in Canada. Whether you are planning to plant a garden this year or spend the day at an immaculately groomed public garden, this is the time to watch as the plants grow. Or, for those who choose to participate, World Naked Gardening Day is held on the first Saturday of May each year. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck. READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy? READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population? READ ALSO: QUIZ: A...… Spring is the start of gardening season in Canada. Whether you are planning to plant a garden this year or spend the day at an immaculately groomed public garden, this is the time to watch as the plants grow. Or, for those who choose to participate, World Naked Gardening Day is held on the first Saturday of May each year. How much do you know about gardens and gardening? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck. READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about democracy? READ ALSO: QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada’s growing population? READ ALSO: QUIZ: A...WW…

The Town of Ponoka is holding the grand opening of the new Ponoka off-leash dog park on June 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the park which is located at 5609 - 49 St. (on the east side of 49 St. south of 57 Ave.) across from the town’s operations department. “The new dog park has been a popular new attraction in our community since it opened for use late last fall,” said Town of Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson. “I constantly see cars in the parking lot and people strolling along the trails in the new park with their dogs. “I think the location is a big draw because the new park is located up...… The Town of Ponoka is holding the grand opening of the new Ponoka off-leash dog park on June 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the park which is located at 5609 - 49 St. (on the east side of 49 St. south of 57 Ave.) across from the town’s operations department. “The new dog park has been a popular new attraction in our community since it opened for use late last fall,” said Town of Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson. “I constantly see cars in the parking lot and people strolling along the trails in the new park with their dogs. “I think the location is a big draw because the new park is located up...WW…

The Red Deer-South Constituency board is calling on Alberta’s United Conservative government to fully welcome Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson back into the fold. Johnson was expelled from the UCP’s caucus after making offensive remarks in 2022, comparing transgender children in school to feces in cookie dough. UCP party leader Danielle Smith had said at the time that Johnson could not sit with the caucus, if elected. But in a letter emailed to Premier Smith on Wednesday, the Red Deer-South Constituency board of directors states Johnson has “sufficiently made amends for her...… The Red Deer-South Constituency board is calling on Alberta’s United Conservative government to fully welcome Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson back into the fold. Johnson was expelled from the UCP’s caucus after making offensive remarks in 2022, comparing transgender children in school to feces in cookie dough. UCP party leader Danielle Smith had said at the time that Johnson could not sit with the caucus, if elected. But in a letter emailed to Premier Smith on Wednesday, the Red Deer-South Constituency board of directors states Johnson has “sufficiently made amends for her...WW…

Due to current weather conditions, the Town of Ponoka has postponed its new Spring Festival at Lions Centennial Park. Originally set for May 4, the festival has now been moved to May 25. “While we’re pleased with the much-needed moisture that we’ve been getting this week, it is creating wet conditions in the park which have prompted us to postpone the Spring Festival until May 25,” said Andrew Jones, manager of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, in a press release. “By holding the festival later this month, there is a strong possibility that the Splash Park at Lions Centennial Park...… Due to current weather conditions, the Town of Ponoka has postponed its new Spring Festival at Lions Centennial Park. Originally set for May 4, the festival has now been moved to May 25. “While we’re pleased with the much-needed moisture that we’ve been getting this week, it is creating wet conditions in the park which have prompted us to postpone the Spring Festival until May 25,” said Andrew Jones, manager of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, in a press release. “By holding the festival later this month, there is a strong possibility that the Splash Park at Lions Centennial Park...WW…