Troll Park loved by visitors from across Canada this summer
Viking’s Troll Park was a hit with tourists passing through the Viking area this summer. For the first time a...
Month: September 2016
WORD ON THE STREET: VIKING RCMP REPORT MEDICAL INCIDENT CAUSES ERRATIC DRIVING
On Sept. 19, police received a complaint of an erratic driver on Highway 26 south of Viking. A patrol was...
Train whistles to cease at crossing in Viking
After a long battle, Viking Town Council received notice from Transport Canada that rail companies would be given notice of...
Chromebook donation will enhance Viking School curriculum
The Friends of the Society of Viking School Parent Council is a relatively new organization, yet they have been instrumental...
Word on the Street: VIKING RCMP REPORT NATION-WIDE WARRANT MISTAKEN ID
On Sept. 12, police received a complaint of a break and enter to a Quonset at a rural location south...
Viking and Irma United Churches welcome new Reverend
Viking and Irma United Churches welcomed a new Reverend recently. Reverend Scott Reynolds, originally from Edmonton, will be leading both...
Viking Library hosts fun events for young children
The Viking Library was treated to two fun children’s activities on September 14. Both the C.O.W. Program and Mary Lambert...
Donations to food bank aid with ‘record-shattering’ need for hampers
Viking and Holden Food Bank spokesperson Darren Anderson accepted two donations on behalf of the food bank on September 14....
SLOWPITCH DAY AT IRMA
Friday, September 9 was Irma School’s annual Jr./Sr. High Slo-Pitch day. The whole school started the day off with breakfast...
Word on the Street: VIKING RCMP REPORT – GAS AND DASH
On Sept. 7, police received a complaint of a vehicle passing unsafely on Highway 36. Police were unable to locate...
Viking RCMP welcomes new detachment commander
Corporal Brad Mouland has taken on the role of the Detachment Commander of the Viking RCMP. Mouland is originally from...
Construction begins on 619 sanitary/water utility project in Viking
On Monday, Sept. 12 sanitary and water utility construction officially began on 51 Ave, part of Highway 619, in Viking....