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New cop on the block 28 Aug 2012 | 03:21 am
It has been almost two months since Const. Ben Carnegie first joined the Devon RCMP detachment, and since then, the officer has enjoyed his experiences with the community. “It seems like a very pro-pl...
Slowing things down 28 Aug 2012 | 03:19 am
Tai Chi is known to provide numerous health benefits to practitioners and for the past eight weeks, Devon residents have been learning the essentials.[...]
Roadbuilders museum project focusing on the trades 28 Aug 2012 | 03:16 am
After receiving a letter of support from Leduc County council five months ago, the Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Heritage Society (RHHS) museum is soon on its way to becoming a permanent locatio...
A career full of memories 28 Aug 2012 | 03:15 am
The game of fastball has given Leduc County resident Bryan Sosnowski more than his fair share of unforgettable memories, long-lasting friendships, accolades, travels over the years and this November, ...
To tweet or not to tweet? That is a good question 26 Aug 2012 | 09:00 am
Stephanie Dubois QMI Agency After speaking with area municipalities, Devon Dispatch staff spoke to Town of Devon Mayor Anita Fisher and Leduc County Mayor John Whaley about social media use.[...]
Social media use growing in Leduc County 26 Aug 2012 | 09:00 am
Social media is not only becoming a quick and easy way for politicians and organizations to provide their latest updates, but it is also a way for villages and towns to interact with community members...
Marathoning mojo 19 Aug 2012 | 02:00 pm
Malcolm Anderson left New Zealand to study geography in Canada. Twenty-five years later, he has run round the globe and interviewed more than 120 runners who have completed more than 100 marathons eac...
Nathan Hardy UFA rally seeking big Make-A-Wish bucks 19 Aug 2012 | 12:00 pm
The moment of truth is approaching in the push by local volunteers and one young Devon resident to make wishes come true for dozens of children throughout the province.[...]
Tailgate sale supporting library, literacy, and community 19 Aug 2012 | 12:00 pm
Garage sale hunters will have it easy the morning of Saturday, Aug. 25. They might have only one spot to visit, as that day marks the third annual Devon Library Tailgate Garage Sale. From 9 a.m.- 3 p....
Egg yolks almost as unhealthy as cigarettes: Study 18 Aug 2012 | 12:00 pm
Yolk or smoke — the first is almost as bad for you as the second, London researchers have found. But the egg lobby very much disagrees. When it comes to raising your risk of heart attacks and strokes,...