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Year 1999 Okotoks Western Wheel Archives:



 
December 22, 1999   Highway 2A collision sparks safety concerns of intersection
Sour gas well denied for Priddis/Millarville
     
December 15, 1999   School division tightens money belt
Town of Okotoks council approves budget with zero-per-cent municipal tax increase
     
December 8, 1999   Headwaters announces tobacco reduction plan
Student health partnership now in progress
     
December 1, 1999   Health study reveals plans for a new one-stop health facility in Okotoks
Local residents oppose Vyefield's development
     
November 24, 1999   Health Authority receives $2.6-million present
Tentative three-year capital plan may place new schools in Okotoks
     
November 10, 1999   ATA president attempts to address local funding concerns during visit to Foothills
Mandatory prayer denied by school board

Special Report - Remembrance Day
     
November 3, 1999 350-foot cell tower proposed for Okotoks
Weekend house fire leaves family homeless
     
October 27, 1999 Collision sends three motorists to hospital
Enrolment in French language dramatically declining
     
October 20, 1999 Council forwards $400,000 for close up of Community Centre
Four Strathcona-Tweedsmuir students survive overnight stay in Kananaskis woods
     
October 13, 1999 OJHS finally sees start of renovations
Vandalism a growing concern for schools
     
October 6, 1999 Local municipalities support resolution to obtain new infrastructure grant money
Residents petition for safe intersection
     
September 29, 1999 Council undecided on community centre fate
Foothills School Division is experiencing high enrolment
     
September 22, 1999 Headwaters free of debt says annual report
Okotoks hears resounding 'no' to borrow funds to complete centre
     
September 15, 1999 More than 400 attend community centre forum
Vandalism on the rise before school year starts
     
September 8, 1999 Rumors of foreclosure concerns RV residents
Venue changed for Foothills Community Centre public forum
     
September 1, 1999 Cataract surgeries now available in High River
Survey shows residents happy with quality of health services
     
August 25, 1999 Okotoks teens rescued from mountain ledge
Public forum planned for community centre plebiscite
     
August 18, 1999 All DARE stakeholders financially committed
Priddis and Millarville Fair to celebrate 92 years of carnival fun
     
August 11, 1999 High enrolment affects new school
Municipalities' firefighters have extended duties to emergency medical responders
     
August 4, 1999 Okotoks' health study commences
Residents give thoughts on Sept. 20 plebiscite
     
July 21, 1999 43,000 chickens lost in massive fire Sunday
Current level of Sheep River risky
Health Canada to provide funding for
wellness centre on Eden Valley Reserve
     
July 21, 1999 Oilfields High School first to declare facility as non-smoking
Residents gain compromise on north area structure plan
Dabbling in beakers and bugs
Vehicle rollover claims life
     
June 30, 1999 Council reopens public hearing on area structure plan
Vicious assault case closed after two years
     
June 23, 1999 Nurses to vote on deal with health authorities
Okotoks resident suffers serious injuries following weekend motorcycle accident
     
June 16, 1999 Foothills School Division superintendent plans for retirement after 13 years of service
Headwaters Health Authority prepares for possible
nurses' strike
Parade route changed
     
June 9, 1999 Local nurses may join others in illegal strike
Okotoks high school outraged about report ranking them as second worst in the province
     
June 2, 1999 Curfew bylaw to remain in effect
Turner Valley landmarks have been designated as National Historic Sites
     
May 36, 1999 Highway 2 accident claims two
Town of Okotoks continues to grow at record-setting pace
Education Plus finds home in Okotoks
     
May 19, 1999 A boot stompin' Cowboy Ceilidh
Health-needs study initiated for Okotoks
Local man arrested after three-hour standoff
Oilfields resident pleads guilty to embezzling money from parent group
     
May 12, 1999 Residents outraged with proposed weigh station
Weekend negotiation reached, strike ends
Western Wheel brings home awards
     
April 28, 1999 Community Comes Together To Search For Missing Child
Foothills School Board
Cuts Educational Assistant Staff
OJHS May See
Portable Classes
     
April 21, 1999 Council Gives First Reading To Proposal To Hold Tax Rate At Zero
Health Employees Walk Off The Job
     
April 14, 1999 Despite Strike Action Fair Deal Sought
Turner Valley Family Grieves Tragic
Loss Of Son
     
April 7, 1999 Appeal Hearing Battle Ends Over Gas Bar And Store
First Draft Shows
$900,000 Shortfall In Foothills School Division Budget
     
March 31, 1999 Okotoks To Boast Riverside Restaurant
Fire Ignites From Fallen Power Line
     
March 24, 1999 High Riverite Heavily Fined For Tax Evasion
Okotoks Issues Complete
Fire Ban
Teachers Accept Salary Agreement
     
March 17, 1999 Headwaters Gets Funding Injection
Provincial Budget Is Welcome News
     
March 10, 1999 Valiant To Reduce Density Of Project
Priddis Parents Seek Answers To
Busing Woes
     
March 3, 1999 RCMP Faced With Member Shortage
Grassfire South Of Longview Narrowly Misses Hutterite Colony
     
February 24, 1999 Health Minister Promises Funding
Health Summit To Direct Health Care
     
February 27, 1999 Okotoks Post Office Is Delivered To New Location
Residential And Commercial
Construction Hits Record Levels
     
February 20, 1999 Promolas Pleads Guilty To Violations
Town To Present Plans For
Millennium
Highway 2A Bridge Construction Traffic Delays Start Today, Wednesday
     
February 3, 1999 Highway 2A Twinning Project May Be Delayed
Oilfields Towns Continue To Share In
Community Spirit
     
January 20, 1999 Calgary Bed Shortage Yet To Impact Headwaters
Haggis- Can You Stomach It?
Town Council Chops
Home Based Business License Fees
     
January 13, 1999 Pointers Banned After Teacher Injured
Turner Valley RCMP Issue
Warrant For Arrest Of Local Man Involved In Chase
     
January 6, 1999 Bragg Creek Area Neighbors Alarmed After Man Wields 5 Lb Hammer
Two Arrested After
Shooting Near Eden Valley Reserve
     

 
 
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