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Dean Pilipchuk was appointed principal for Eckville Junior Senior High School by Wolf Creek Public Schools. (photo provided by Vince Burke)

Wolf Creek Public Schools appoints Dean Pilpchuk as principal at Eckville Junior Senior High School

Dean Pilipchuk will start the position as principal in the 2023/2024 school year

 

Eckville Remembrance Day service / live-stream screenshots

Eckville’s tribute to veterans

The town honoured national heroes with service on Remembrance Day

 

Mayor Helen Posti addressing individuals gathered outside Eckville Junior Senior High School for unveiling of the Indigenous artwork. (Janeil Humphrey / Submitted photo)

Town of Eckville unveils artwork outside schools on road to reconciliation

Artist Sherry Richardson depicts mending of broken hearts through the artwork

Mayor Helen Posti addressing individuals gathered outside Eckville Junior Senior High School for unveiling of the Indigenous artwork. (Janeil Humphrey / Submitted photo)
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Eckville Council Candidates

When residents of Eckville head to the polls on Oct. 18, for…

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Eckville mayoral candidates

Candidates were asked about their motivation to run for council and if chosen, what change(s) would they aspire to bring to the community.

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Boil water advisory in Eckville

On Sept. 2, 2021 Alberta Health Services has issued another boil water…

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Eckville getting five more solar lights

The lights are going into Co-op parking lot, the dog park and the walking trail

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Eckville GTI fuels playground demolition

The GTI Petroleum donated the equivalent of $50,000 worth of work towards the new playground

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Eckville Rec Board summer day camps starting next week

The day camps will run on a weekly basis in three hour sessions based on age from Monday to Thursday

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Eckville council rejects proposed domestic animal bylaw

Eckville council rejects proposed domestic animal bylaw

The classifying of chickens as “livestock” raised concerns with urban hen owners in town

Eckville council rejects proposed domestic animal bylaw
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CLUCK Canada opposes Eckville’s proposed Domestic Animal Control Bylaw

Founder says an amendment to allow the keeping of penned backyard hens

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Bottle Drive fundraiser planned for new Eckville playground

The Eckville Fundraising Society will be collecting bottles at the Co-op grocery store on May 29

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Eckville’s new playground ready to be built this summer

The Eckville Fundraising Society is looking for a final set of donations for concrete and timbers

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Eckville council proposes Domestic Animal Control Bylaw

If passed the bylaw would restrict ownership or keeping of certain livestock and domestic animals

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Employees and children take a seat on the floor of Lakeview Parent Link Centre - Eckville for a fun game of duck-duck-goose at the Thank You Party on Feb. 28. Photo by Kaylyn Whibbs/Eckville Echo

Parent Link leaving Sylvan Lake and Eckville

An application has been put in for a Family Resource Network for the area

Employees and children take a seat on the floor of Lakeview Parent Link Centre - Eckville for a fun game of duck-duck-goose at the Thank You Party on Feb. 28. Photo by Kaylyn Whibbs/Eckville Echo
WATCH: Eckville man’s hobby creates wild backyard snow park

WATCH: Eckville man’s hobby creates wild backyard snow park

Dolan Baxter has been building snow parks ranging of all styles since he was a kid

WATCH: Eckville man’s hobby creates wild backyard snow park
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