Hunter’s birthday parade!
Hunter Loignon (seated) audibly gasped when he spotted the long parade of cars en route to his house led by a police truck with flashing lights. […]
Kids
Ready to read
Adelynn (grandchild of Dutch & Brenda Molendyk) catching up on the news in Wembley, Alberta. […]
Playgrounds are open!
Matilda had a grand old time at Centennial Park Monday, the first day the playground re-opened since closing late-March due to concerns around spreading COVID-19. /NICOLE BREED […]
Valemount playgrounds to open Monday; McBride’s already open
By Laura Keil Valemount’s civic and school playgrounds are slated to open June 15th, 2020 after being taped off for nearly 3 months. McBride opened Steve Kolida Park and playground on Wednesday and the ball […]
News in brief: Some playgrounds slated to re-open this week
As schools re-open to all students on a voluntary basis this week, schools are working hard to open playgrounds. […]
Library patrons can now get “take-out” books
One of the things that people turn to during times of isolation and slow living is reading. So for McBide’s newly-appointed Library Director, Abi Ward, figuring out a way to get books into the hands of the Valley residents has been important. After a week of trial runs, Friday May 15, marked their first official book take-out day. […]
News in Brief: Daycare re-opens
Valemount’s daycare is reopening June 1st, 2020 after being closed since mid-March due to COVID-19.
The Valemount Children’s Activity Society says it will not be resuming preschool this school-year (it usually runs September-June). […]
The Valemount Children’s Activity Society says it will not be resuming preschool this school-year (it usually runs September-June). […]
Student poetry submissions
The Goat invited local students to submit poems on the topic of COVID-19, social distancing or spring. Brightness of Spring By Kestrel R. New life colors Everywhere I see! What great sights Living in […]
Extending Earth Day into a Spring of Learning
By Jean Ann Berkenpas Earth Day is on April 22 every year, and it’s a time to celebrate and give back to the planet that sustains us. It began in 1970, and in 50 years […]
All’s fair in science
By Andru McCracken For the first time in about 20 years, Valemount Elementary School hosted a Science Fair. Judged by members of the public, the fair was a celebration of discovery, demonstration and learning. Projects […]