VIKING HOCKEY COACH TO RETIRE AFTER 21 YEARS
Ian Erickson first began coaching in order to help out with his eldest son’s activities. “I have four...
Month: April 2016
VIKING ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW TO BE REVIEWED
Viking Council deferred a decision on signing a lease agreement on land jointly owned by the town and Beaver County...
Word on the Street: Viking RCMP report – rural property owner perishes trying to save animals from fire
On April 19, police were dispatched to a structure fire at a rural location northwest of Viking. The property...
VIKING DANCE INSPIRATIONS TAKE OUT COMPETITION
Viking Dance Inspirations had their second successful competition of the 2015/2016 season this past weekend. Their teachers Crystal...
WORD ON THE STREET: Viking RCMP report SUICIDAL MALE
On April 11, with the assistance of the Edmonton Police Service, a warrant was executed under the Mental Health Act...
NEW BREAKFAST PROGRAM AT IRMA SCHOOL GAINING LOTS OF SUPPORT
Students at Irma School are enjoying a new program at their school that provides students from Kindergarten to Grade...
VERMILION-LLOYDMINSTER MLA CALLS PROVINCIAL BUDGET A ‘DISASTER’
With a new provincial budget announced by NDP Finance Minister Joe Ceci last week that included a $10 Billion deficit,...
VIKING CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS WITH LUNCH
Volunteers in Viking were invited to partake in a free lunch on Wednesday, April 13, to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation...
PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD FOR YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN VIKING
The Beaver County Partnership is working on a youth engagement project, with a focus on ages 25 and under. An...
VIKING MAN CONTINUES LIFELONG PASSION FOR WOODWORKING
Viking’s own Fred Johnston has always had an interest in woodworking. “I started when I was about 12 years old,”...
VIKING SCHOOL TRAVEL CLUB EXPLORES CALIFORNIA
The Viking School Travel Club returned home safe and sound on April 1 from their trip to California. Students and...
IRON CREEK COMMUNITY CENTRE FUTURE UNCERTAIN
More than 100 years ago, the pioneers of Iron Creek saw the need for a school to serve the district...