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  1. Highway patrols to be integratedRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Red Deer Advocate

    ... to managers in their respective agencies. And in Olds, sheriffs were used just to enforce traffic safety. In Wetaskiwin, the winning model, traffic operations were overseen by an RCMP supervisor. The sheriffs - armed peace officers who can enforce ...

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  2. Fill It Up FebruaryRead the original story

    Monday Feb 1 | Wetaskiwin Times

    Help us Fill up our Cargo van full of donations for the Wetaskiwin Food Bank! Where: Horizons Centre 5431-36 Ave Wetaskiwin T9A 3C7 When: Monday, February 01, 2010 to Friday, February 26, 2010 Web: www.horizonscentre.com The Horizons Hurricanes are partnering with the CSS Stargazers, the Wetaskiwin Post Office, Safeway, Sobeys & Extra Foods to help ...

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  3. Mother Goose TimeRead the original story

    Wednesday Jan 13 | Wetaskiwin Times

    Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: Wetaskiwin Public Libary 5002 - 51 Avenue Wetaskwin, AB T9A 0V1 When: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 to Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Web: www.wetaskiwnpubliclibrary.ab.ca A parent/child program of simple stories, nursery rhymes, lapgames, songs, chants fingerplays, lullabies and laughter.

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  4. speeders be warnedRead the original story

    Yesterday | Lethbridge Herald

    ... however, showed ways the two forces could work together. In a release, Oberle said the model followed in Wetaskiwin, where an RCMPa Ssupervisor oversaw an integrated team, worked best. "Each had elements of success, and provided valuable ...

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  5. Sheriffs join forces with RCMP to improve safety on Alberta's highwaysRead the original story

    Yesterday | Canada Views

    1) Which of the four pilots was selected? Of the four pilots, the one conducted in Wetaskiwin was found to be the best way to enforce traffic safety. The four pilots were: Whitecourt tested giving sheriffs and RCMP equal responsibilities. Wetaskiwin ...

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  6. RCMP, sheriffs to combine forces on highways

    Monday | CBC

    ... our resources," Knecht said. The strategy comes after four different pilot projects a ' near Whitecourt, Airdrie, Wetaskiwin and Olds a ' ran over a six-month period last year. The Wetaskiwin model worked best, Knecht said, and will be used across ...

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  7. RCMP, traffic sheriffs joining forces to crack down on speedersRead the original story

    Monday | Calgary Herald

    ... is based on one of four pilot projects which took place over six months on highways near Whitecourt, Airdrie, Wetaskiwin and Olds. In Whitecourt, sheriffs and RCMP were given equal responsibility for traffic enforcement. Airdrie had sergeants report ...

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  8. Families come together to mourn slain Alberta boysRead the original story

    Sunday Feb 7 | Canada.com

    ... so much for the boys. Now in this lonely darkness, she, too, is lost," Wray told the 500 mourners gathered in a Wetaskiwin Baptist church. "People are lashing out, casting judgments," Wray said. "Who knew that she was living in such a place of ...

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  9. Lineup shuffle pays off for PahlRead the original story

    Sunday Feb 7 | Leader Post

    ... way to a 6-3 win his Saville Centre opponent in the C-event final at the Boston Pizza Cup northern playdowns in Wetaskiwin on Sunday afternoon. The victory earned Pahl the third and final spot available for the provincial men's curling championship ...

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  10. Hundreds shed a tear for 'two beloved boys'Read the original story

    Sunday Feb 7 | Canada.com

    ... Now in this lonely darkness, she, too, is lost," Wray told 500 mourners gathered at Calvary Baptist Church in Wetaskiwin. "People are lashing out, casting judgments," Wray said, "but who knew that she was living in such a place of darkness? It was ...

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  11. Boys' funeral unites familiesRead the original story

    Sunday Feb 7 | Calgary Herald

    ... so much for the boys. Now, in this lonely darkness, she, too, is lost," Wray told the 500 mourners gathered at a Wetaskiwin Baptist church. "People are lashing out, casting judgments," Wray said. "Who knew that she was living in such a place of ...

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  12. Alberta mother gave away toys, deleted photos before tots' deaths: familyRead the original story

    Sunday Feb 7 | Star Phoenix

    ... said it is unlikely Allyson will attend the funeral for the boys on Saturday afternoon in the nearby community of Wetaskiwin. Curtis spoke briefly with Australia's Channel Ten on Thursday. He talked about trying to reach Allyson in hospital and ...

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  13. Funeral held for beloved Millet boysRead the original story

    Sunday Feb 7 | Calgary Sun

    ... so full of promise and it was cut short," their grieving dad, Curtis McConnell, told hundreds gathered at Wetaskiwin's Calvary Baptist Church. "I'm grateful for the time I had." McConnell discovered sons Connor, 21/2, and Jayden, 10 months, lifeless ...

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  14. Hundreds mourn slain Alberta boysRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Feb 6 | The Globe and Mail

    ... 500 people joined family members from both sides of bitter divorce to mourn two little boys found dead in bathtub Wetaskiwin, Alta. - The Canadian Press Published on Saturday, Feb. 06, 2010 8:20PM EST Last updated on Saturday, Feb. 06, 2010 8:25PM ...

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  15. Hundreds attend funeral for two young Alberta boysRead the original story

    Saturday Feb 6 | CTV.ca

    Home : Top Stories : Hundreds attend funeral for two young Alberta boys Hundreds attend funeral for two young Alberta boys Viewer CTV News Video CTV Edmonton: Erin Isfeld on the service Hundreds pack the Calvary Baptist Church in Wetaskiwin, Alta.

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  16. Hundreds attend funeral for slain Alberta boysRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Feb 6 | CBC News

    ... laid. Mourners passed Connor's red toy tractor as they walked in the front door of the Calvary Baptist Church in Wetaskiwin, Alta., for the memorial service. Inside, photographs, depicting two happy and lively boys filled the foyer. More than 600 ...

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  17. Funeral for slain Millet boysRead the original story

    Saturday Feb 6 | Edmonton Sun

    ... estranged wife, Allyson McConnell, attempted suicide by jumping off an Edmonton overpass. The 1 p.m. funeral at Wetaskiwin's Calvary Baptist Church drew hundreds of morners, nearly bringing the 650-seat church to its capacity. "I know we are crying ...

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  18. Connor and Jayden McConnell are shown in an undated photo taken from a Facebook memorial page.Read the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Feb 6 | CTV Calgary

    The Calvary Baptist Church in Wetaskiwin is expected to be standing room only on Saturday afternoon, as hundreds pack in to pay their final respects to two-and-a-half-year-old Connor and 10-month-old Jayden McConnell.

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  19. Hundreds expected to attend funeral for Alberta boysRead the original story

    Saturday Feb 6 | CTV.ca

    ... for Alberta boys Hundreds expected to attend funeral for Alberta boys Date: Saturday Feb. 6, 2010 8:59 AM ET WETASKIWIN, Alta. - Hundreds of people are expected to pack a church in central Alberta to mourn the deaths of two little boys. The bodies ...

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  20. Millet shares family's griefRead the original story

    Saturday Feb 6 | Edmonton Journal

    ... placed the candles in the snow. Their funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Calvary Baptist Church in Wetaskiwin. Photograph by: Ed Kaiser, edmontonjournal.com EDMONTON a ' About 150 people, many carrying candles, held a vigil Friday night ...

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