School celebrates 30-year milestone

An Okotoks school has come out a winner despite a rocky start.

Big Rock School is celebrating 30 years of success including being named one of the top 40 schools in Canada and achieving top scores on its Provincial Achievement Tests. However, it was an inauspicious beginning for Big Rock School.

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Sheep River Library earns another award

Two awards in three weeks – it’s no wonder staff and volunteers at the Sheep River Library are bubbling with excitement.

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Proposed parking lot targets safety issues

A Black Diamond business owner said they need a parking lot next to their art gallery to keep their customers out of danger.

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Seniors upset over vandalism to their cars

Okotoks seniors are facing hundreds or thousands of dollars in damage after their cars were vandalized earlier this month.

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Town's best and brightest to ger honoured

Some of Okotoks’ best and brightest will be recognized for posterity with a place of honour.
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Recycling changes bring convenience

Okotoks residents who are signed up to the Town’s curbside recycling program won’t have to worry about separating their plastics and metals from the paper and cardboard for much longer.
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Dog owner looking for help finding animal responsible for attack

An Okotoks resident is looking for help finding the owner of a dog who attacked her own pet at the off-leash park last month.
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Thieves target Okotoks vehicles

An Okotoks resident is asking people to keep a watchful eye on their neighbourhoods to help prevent crime in the community after a rash of recent vehicle thefts.
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Home sale market tightening up in town

Okotoks’ real estate market is getting a little tighter with dwindling supply, rising demand and higher prices.
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Full-parole delayed for deadly driver

The Cochrane cement truck driver who killed five Okotoks people five years ago in a horrific crash at an intersection on Macleod Trail just south of Calgary will remain on day parole for another month before he is let out on statutory release.
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Province phasing out PATs

Students are preparing for what could be their last Provincial Achievement Tests.
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Minister tries to force teacher’s deal

Local school boards and teachers have mixed reactions to the announcement the provincial government has introduced legislation that could force through a teacher’s contract.
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