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Sutter family inducted into Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame
The 2017 Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held on July 23 in Canmore.
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Word on the Street – Viking RCMP respond to complaint of trespassing
On July 31, police received a complaint of a fire. Kinsella Fire Department was on scene of a tractor fire.
On August 1, police responded to a complaint of a male trespassing on the complainant’s property.
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104th annual Bruce Stampede
The 104th Annual Bruce Stampede took place over the weekend from July 28-30. As usual, various trailers and RVs filled the camping grounds surrounding the rodeo arena days before the events started.
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Multiple-award winning editor back at Weekly Review
Caribou Publishing is making some staffing changes between local newspapers including the Viking Weekly Review.
As of later this month, Erika Josephison’s tenure as associate editor/reporter of the Weekly Review will end, as she is moving on to other ventures. So too will Shannon Zelinski in our office. We wish them both well.
Replacing Erika will be no stranger to anyone
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Word on the Street: Viking RCMP help other detachments capture convicts
On July 24 , at approximately 3 a.m., Vermilion RCMP were alerted to a suspicious male checking vehicles in the rural area, and was seen with a firearm. Members of the Vegreville RCMP attempted to stop the suspect vehicle near Vegreville, however, it failed to stop.
Members from the Vermilion, Vegreville and Viking RCMP detachments, as well as RCMP Police Dog Services were involved in a pursuit with the suspects north of Viking.
Police were able to deploy a spike belt
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Viking School graduate now practicing pharmacist
This spring, Carly Maxwell, daughter of Laurie and Kirk Maxwell, received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Degree from the University of Alberta (U of A), with the authorization to administer drugs by injection.
Following her graduation and completion
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Council discusses election, 619 project contaminated soil
The Town of Viking Council met for their regular monthly meeting on July 17.
Councillors first discussed the “final draft” of the license agreement negotiated between the Town and Cloverlodge Stampede Association for the use of the rodeo grounds in town.
Councillors were mostly in acceptance of the agreement, however