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An editorial team consisting of Leslie Cholowsky and Megan Lockhart will take over the editorial department for the Weekly Review this month.
Lorraine Poulsen, who has been Editor of the paper since the fall of 2009, is retiring and will leave the Weekly Review in mid-March.
Poulsen came to Viking in 2009 and after seven years as Editor, has decided to retire.
The RCMP worked in overdrive throughout 2015 as a result of a spike in homicides that occurred within its 112 RCMP detachment jurisdictions throughout Alberta last year. In 2015, investigators responded to 65 homicides compared to 36 in 2014. This is also much higher than the 10-year (2005-15) average of 40 homicides per year.
Viking’s town office is now officially opened and is located on the main floor of the Carena Complex.
The response to the pop-up coffee booths designed to raise awareness about suicide and provide resources on what to do and the signs to look for drew a good number of inquiries according to Tracey Boast Radley Director, Viking/Beaver Family and Community Support Services (FCSS).
Viking’s Josh Haeberle has been chosen as one of two bullfighters attending the Wildrose Rodeo Association (WRA) finals to protect the bull riding competitors.
The Bruce Stampede Association Hall was built in 1930 and for many area residents it was much more than just a building.
Rameshkumar Patel and Bharatkumar Patel are the new owners of the Viking Subway.
The two family friends took over the business on Aug. 12. Viking is the second Subway outlet the two friends operate.