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“I was just really excited overall to see that a piece I did on a frog was the one they chose,” the 17-year-old artist said.

No matter what side of the aisle you’re on, it’s a dangerous time to hold an opinion. I may not be very old, but I remember a time when it was still okay to make mistakes. In fact, making mistakes was even encouraged.

Airdrie residents packed 2,196 shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children in need living in Central America and French-speaking West Africa last year as part of Samaritan’s Purse’ Operation Christmas Child.

Youth-focused festival will be held May 28 and 29.

The Polaris Centre for the Performing Arts in Balzac is offering patrons a unique Valentine’s weekend date night on Feb. 12, featuring a bottle of bubbly and sultry performance from a pair of local Latin jazz musicians, Gisela Romero and her husband Esteban Herrera.

Jessica Neufeld has been working hard since December to find opportunities for youth at YVC Airdrie to get out into the community and volunteer.

Venue Church purchases new facility

Students at Heloise Lorimer School are mastering their new spy moves like balancing on beams, jumping between obstacles, and rope climbing – just in case they ever need to climb a rope into a helicopter, like Tom Cruise.

Patrons no longer need to come to the library to pay their fines or fees.

Mayor Peter Brown presented a cheque on behalf of the City of Airdrie to Community Links on Feb. 2, with funds raised through the Mayor's Golf Tournament which was held in August 2021. The tournament's proceeds raised more than $24,000 for the local charity.