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Piyami Lodge receives donation for tandem e-bike

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:19 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsResidents of Piyami Lodge, a Green Acres Foundation senior living community in Picture Butte, received an exciting new addition on May 5 – a brand new electric tandem bike. The CEO of the Green Acres Foundation, Dawna Coslovi, expressed her confidence that the bike will be well-used by the lodge’s residents. The tandem bike was donated by the Picture Butte Lions Club and allows for passengers to pedal alongside the driver. Terry Dennis, the manager of Piyami Lodge, greeted the residents as they lined up to take a ride on the new bike. He explained that the bike has three levels of assist, allowing residents to either pedal along with the driver or simply sit back and enjoy the ride. The bike, made in Holland, is worth $20,000 and will serve the residents of Piyami Lodge and the people of Picture Butte. The tandem bike is a great opportunity for seniors to enjoy the outdoors and stay active, with the help technology. 

Joseph Schow seeking re-election in Cardston-Siksika

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:19 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsUnited Conservative Party (UCP) MLA Joseph Schow is seeking re-election in the Cardston-Siksika riding for a second term. MLA Schow graduated from Magrath High School before completing a Bachelor of Arts out east at Dalhousie University, and later attending George Washington University for graduate school, where he completed his Masters with a focus on political management. During his political career with the UCP, Schow has formerly served as Deputy Whip. In October 2022, Schow was appointed House Leader, and also serves on the Government Legislative Review Committee.Residing in Cardston with his wife Nicole, and their three children, Schow is a fifth generation southern Albertan and has worked in the small business ad advertising sectors. Schow won his seat in the 30th Legislature after a successful provincial campaign in 2019.During a recent delegation before Picture Butte council last month, Schow said of running for re-election in Cardston-Siksik...

Angela Tabak running as independent conservative candidate

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:19 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsIndependent candidate Angela Tabak is running with the hopes of becoming the next MLA of the Cardston-Siksika riding.Tabak is multi-lingual and speaks English, Dutch, and French. She has publicly spoken about how she sees running as an independent candidate not as means to further her career, but rather an opportunity to serve the Cardston-Siksika riding. Now running under the “Independents for Alberta” banner, Tabak has also previously been aligned with the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta (WIPA), having served as president of WIPA’s Cardston-Siksika constituency association.Tabak told SSN, “My ultimate goal in running as an independent is basically choice and democracy. Rather than having disaffected voters simply decide to not vote (I have heard this way too many times already!) I am giving them a choice to have their voices heard and hopefully, ultimately, to have the representation they deserve.”According to her official campaign website, T...

Pride go 1-1 as high school baseball season continues

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:19 GMT

By Garrett SimmonsSunny South NewsThe Kate Andrews Pride high school baseball went 1-1 in a pair of contests last week during a busy stretch of the season.Last Tuesday, Coaldale made the trek to Medicine Hat to take on Eagle Butte and emerged with a big 13-5 victory. Conner Wittebolle picked up his second win, as he threw four innings of one-run baseball.“At the end of this game, we were just happy with the final score and that we came out on top,” said Pride head coach Daniel Griffith.After a practice day on Wednesday, Kate Andrews hit the field Friday for a game against a tough opponent in Lethbridge Collegiate Institute.“Although we didn’t get the win, it was a tough back-and-forth battle that ended up in LCI’s favour,” said the coach, whose team fell 7-6, despite one huge offensive inning. “In the bottom of the sixth we were able to put up a five spot with a two-out rally to take the lead, but some nerves caught us, and we gave them four back in the top of the seventh.”Kate Andr...

Alberta Ministry of Education funding school divisions across southern Alberta

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:19 GMT

By Kenyon StronskiSunny South NewsSchool divisions such as Palliser School Division and Westwind School Division are slated to receive over $6 million dollars in funding from Alberta Education. In a press release, it is stated the funding will help create the Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute in partnership with Lethbridge College and Career Transitions. This will encourage students to find career pathways and build capacity in areas like the trades, agriculture and medical. With this funding, hope is it will have a drastic influence on the lives of students with expansions in educational opportunities and career development programs. “The proposal for the new collegiate emerged from the work of the Pathway Partnership of Southern Alberta. This group has been working collaboratively for several years to create opportunities for southern Alberta students to explore career opportunities including dual credit programs,” it was stated in the press release. “Plans for this funding in...

Canada needs to restore aid budget

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:19 GMT

Dear Editor, One in five children worldwide are now zero-dose or under-vaccinated, meaning they’ve missed out entirely or partially on routine immunization during COVID. Those are the lowest levels since 2008. And yet, in the March federal budget, Canada cut foreign aid by 15 per cent. This was myopic at a time when wise global leadership is needed. Canada should keep its promise and restore its aid budget.Randy Rudolph,Calgary 

Federal strike completely different issue

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:19 GMT

RE: Emergency Act for strikers?As it appears in this week’s SSN – WHY, WHY, WHY do you feel compelled to print this garbage? These two issues are COMPLETELY separate and involve completely distinct issues. Surely you must see the difference? The question begs the answer: WHY? Why do you insist on printing such incendiary garbage and mud slinging from the radical ‘oppressed’, let’s call them ‘fringe’ minority.Hold the SSN to a higher standard, please, if that’s possible. Alternately, just please don’t print garbage like this.Martine Lapierre

Time to ensure a provincial carbon tax never returns to Alberta

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:19 GMT

There’s bad news, good news and hope for the future.The bad news is Albertans are paying more to drive to work, heat their homes and to buy groceries, thanks to the latest federal carbon tax hike.The good news is Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government has almost neutralized that pump price sting by suspending the provincial fuel tax.While folks in Saskatchewan are paying the federal carbon tax and the provincial excise tax, costing them a combined 29 cents extra per litre of gasoline, Albertans are only paying federal taxes, giving us the cheapest fuel prices in Canada.The long term hope is to ensure Albertans never have to pay a provincial carbon tax again.Here’s what happening:Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has jacked his mandatory minimum carbon tax up to $65 per tonne, with the support of the NDP.The carbon tax costs Albertans an extra 14 cents per litre of gasoline and an extra 17 cents per litre of diesel. Filling a minivan costs about $10 extra and filling up a pickup tru...

Below Zero Ice Cream hosting second annual adoption clinic

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:19 GMT

PALATINE BRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Below Zero Ice Cream will host its second annual pet adoption clinic on Saturday in partnership with the Montgomery County SPCA. Below Zero Ice Cream is located at 6093 Route 5, Palatine Bridge, and the event will run from 1-3 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! For every ice cream cone purchased, Below Zero will donate $1 to the SPCA. Free doggie sundaes will be offered for those who bring their dog to visit during the event!

Saratoga County DOH warns of fentanyl disguised as prescription drugs

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:34:19 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga County Department of Health is raising awareness about fentanyl being mass-produced to look like prescription pills and being sold to teenagers via social media. The fake pills can be made to look like oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin), and alprazolam (Xanax); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall). Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fentanyl disguised as pills is commonly mixed with heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Counterfeit pills are extremely dangerous and could kill. For more information about fake pills and how to identify them, click here. To view data and resources about substance use disorder in Saratoga County, visit the dashboard here.