Author Archives: Jordan Rein
Rocky Mountain House approved for Rural Renewal Stream program
The Town of Rocky Mountain House has officially been designated as a community under the Rural Renewal Stream program, a provincial initiative aimed at helping local businesses fill hard-to-staff posi...
Dec 18, 2024 The town of Rocky Mountain House has been approved for the provincial Rural Renewal Stream program, allowing it to potentially attract workers from abroad to fill in-demand positions. (94.5 Rewind Radio/Jordan Rein)
Town scraps community grant policy bylaw
A program that aimed to streamline grant applications for community clubs and organizations is dead after the Town of Rocky Mountain House voted to rescind its Community Grants Policy bylaw. The polic...
Dec 18, 2024 The town of Rocky Mountain House has scrapped its community grants bylaw, instead funding community projects through the existing Community Events Committee. (94.5 Rewind Radio/Jordan Rein)
Rocky Mountain House councillor seeks more street lights along Highway 11
A motion put forward by Councillor Dale Shippelt during the Dec. 17 council meeting is calling for the town to look into the installation of more street lights along Highway 11. Shippelt emphasized th...
Dec 18, 2024 Rocky town councillor Dale Shippelt has brought forward a motion to recommend more traffic lights along Hwy. 11 in town. (Government of Alberta)
Curtis Field skating oval to open December 20
The Town of Rocky Mountain House has announced the skating oval at Curtis Field will be open as of Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. The town adds, this year's skating oval installation was a little different from p...
Dec 18, 2024 Crews flood the ice at the Curtis Field Skating Oval. (Town of Rocky Mountain House)
Town commits resources to winter warming shelter
A delegation has successfully lobbied the Town of Rocky Mountain House to commit $20,000 for 2025 to a fledgling winter warming shelter initiative, as well as lowering the cold-weather funding thresho...
Dec 17, 2024 David Mark Carter of The Lord's Food Bank, pastor Ken Douma of the First Christian Reformed Church in Rocky, and Kandis Stradecki, interim chairperson for Family and Community Support Services appear before Rocky town council Dec 17. (Town of Rocky Mountain House/Youtube)
Rocky Mountain House approves 2025 operating and capital budget including 2 per cent tax increase
The Town of Rocky Mountain House has approved its 2025 operating and capital budget, which includes a 2 per cent tax increase. Calculations show the average residential property tax bill will rise by ...
Dec 17, 2024 Rocky Mountain House has approved its 2025 budget which includes an overall 2 per cent tax increase. The operating budget is set at $28,042,892. Capital projects for 2025 are projected at $5.827 million. (94.5 Rewind Radio/Jordan Rein)
CARA: Rocky Mountain House home sales on par with 2023 numbers
The Rocky Mountain House real estate market saw a drop in November home sales compared to the previous month. That's according to the latest Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association whi...
Dec 16, 2024 ID 36186478 © Feverpitched | Dreamstime.com
West Country rec facilities to receive part of $4.2M provincial investment
Two West Country recreation facilities will benefit from part of a $4.2 million Alberta government grant through the Active Communities Initiative- which aims to make significant improvements to sport...
Dec 16, 2024 The Sundre Aquaplex is one of 12 sport and recreation facilities set to receive grant money from the provincial Active Communities Initiative. (Sundre Aquaplex/Kari McQuaid)
"Heavy heart" Wild Rose School Division to lay off 50 educational assistants amid funding uncertainty
Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) has announced it will lay off approximately 50 educational assistants as of Dec. 20, 2024, due to ongoing delays in Jordan's Principle funding. Officials say this deci...
Dec 16, 2024 (Wild Rose School Division)
Losses mount: Rams fall to 7-15-1 with pair of weekend heartbreakers
The losses continue to mount for the Rocky Rams as the team dropped two games over the Dec. 13-15 weekend. The team has now lost 9 of its last ten games. In a road game against the Airdire Techmation ...
Dec 16, 2024 (Photo by Rocky Rams)
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