Ranchers demand action
Southern Alberta cattlemen are angry and have given Strathmore-Brooks MLA Arno Doerksen an ultimatum.
Ranchers in 40 counties from the U.S. border to the Red Deer River in Alberta were left out of compensation under the AgriRecovery program which is compensating farmers who lost cattle.
The program is a 60-40 financial split between the federal and provincial governments and helps cow-calf operators recover losses incurred through disaster. The program is offering $50 a head for each cattle lost during this year’s storms and floods. | Read Full Story>  |
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Bandits drop Mustangs in exhibition action
The play lacked flow at times but the Brooks Bandits picked up a win in their first AJHL exhibition game of the season last Wednesday.
Brooks dominated play against the visiting Calgary Mustangs in the first period but could only manage to get one shot past the netminder.
Veteran forward Bryce Wilson talied at 17:37 on the power play. Brett Howe and newcomer Colton Semenok drew assists on the play. | | Read Full Story> |
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Rotary Youth Exchange beneficial to teenager
A year away from Brooks living in Switzerland through the Rotary Youth Exchange program may have been just what the doctor ordered for Lisa Lee.
The grade 12 Brooks Composite High School student recently returned from her adventure with more self-confidence and she is now fluent in German.
She said living in Switzerland from August 2010 to July 2010 was more than she hoped it would be.
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