The History Of The Huxley Legion And Huxley Community Hall

The Huxley Legion Branch #002, of the Royal Canadian Legion, celebrates 103 years of service this year 2023.

How did Huxley acquire the Number 002 Branch in Alberta in 1920?

After WW1 ended there was a great need to help the returning Veterans. Veteran’s groups sprang up as a result of the overwhelming need to help the ill and injured Veterans.

Meanwhile, in Huxley (1919) returning officer Sergeant Major Richard (Sam) Robertson, who had served in the Boer War and WW 1 saw a need to provid

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Three Hills RCMP Youth Academy

The Three Hills RCMP Detachment is sponsoring a Youth Academy from July 10 -14. The event is open to grades 7 -12. Students are from Delburne, Trochu, Three Hills and Rocky View County. Instruction, according to the schedule, includes the following areas of police work: Dog Trainer; Air Services; Forensics; Fitness; Drill; Par (Obstacle course); Police Defense; Warrant Officer; Traffic Services; Victim Services; Major Crime; Digital Safety; Recruiting and Fire Arms Safety. The week ends on Frid

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RCMP Exhibit On Display At Badlands Community Facility

In honour and recognition of the RCMP’s 150th Anniversary, a small RCMP exhibit has been set up at the Badlands Community Facility “Gallery Room” located at 80 Veteran’s Way in Drumheller. The exhibit includes uniforms and artifacts from the eras of the North West Mounted Police, Royal North West Mounted Police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and includes RCMP uniforms and artifacts from military service.

Staff Sergeant Robert Harms stated “We are still making

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Trochu Celebrates Canada Day With A Weekend Of Family Fun

Trochu’s Canada Day Weekend kicked off Friday, June 30th at the Trochu & District Ag Society grounds with the Crooked Horn Canadian Jr. Rodeo Association starting at 6 PM. Local entries participated in Friday and Saturday events.

On Canada Day, Saturday, July 1, Trochu Elks # 168 hosted breakfast at the Trochu Community Centre before hundreds of onlookers lined the streets of Trochu to take in the annual Parade at 11 AM. After the parade, the Ag Grounds were host to the annual Co-oper

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