Nikki Ritchot

The Town of Vegreville has joined a growing coalition of residents, businesses, organizations, and municipalities across the province alongside the Fair Electricity Distribution Alliance to raise awareness about unfair electricity distribution rates experienced by many Albertans.

Younger residents who are doing their taxes for the first time can visit Vegreville’s youth hub The Base for help in completing their return. The Base will be hosting a relaxed, no pressure session for 18- to 24-year-olds to complete simple returns with friendly volunteers nearby to answer questions and double check the work before submitting.

Taber has been named one of two finalists for the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville competition. The announcement comes three months after an explosion at the Taber Community Centre forced the arena to shut its doors. In the official submission for the Taber arena, the town is described as having a deep-rooted passion for hockey that has left a mark on the community. According to the submission, the arena is more than a place to play; it is a central gathering space.

The Vegreville Agricultural Society is currently running an Easter Colouring Contest for children. The contest is a chance for kids to get creative and show off their artistic skills. Deadline to submit your artwork is April 2nd, and five lucky participants will be randomly selected to receive event gate passes from the Society.

Children in the Vegreville area are on Spring Break this week, and if you’re looking for some family friendly activities to participate in, you can stop by the Vegreville Centennial Library for some exciting programs. Programming Assistant for the Library Val Lowes says it will be a fun week with a number of various events scheduled, including a Movie Day this Friday (March 27th) at the Library Gym. 

Taking a closer look at traceability is the goal of a new working group formed by Alberta Beef Producers.  The proposed traceability changes by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are reported to provide the beef industry with safeguards such as strengthening disease preparedness, protecting market access, and maintaining consumer confidence.

The Board of Trustees for the Buffalo Trails Public School Division has voted to close the Innisfree Delnorte School. The decision came down to a 4-3 vote at a board meeting last Wednesday night. The school is home to 60 students from Grades 1 to 12. In a social media post, Mayor of Innisfree Evan Raycraft expressed his disappointment at the decision, stating “this is a heart wrenching blow to our community,” but goes on to say

Spring Community Information Night is happening tomorrow night (Thursday, March 19th) in Vegreville from 5 to 7pm at the Social Centre. The event is a chance for community members to learn more about local organizations, groups, clubs, or volunteer opportunities happening in the coming months.