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A Legal seniors’ lodge is getting $117,000 grant for energy efficient repairs to the building.

The Recycling Council of Alberta has never deemed a reporter to be worthy of one of its annual awards until this year, when St. Albert Gazette reporter Kevin Ma became the first member of the media to receive an Rs of Excellence Award.

The year was 1977 when the space shuttle made its first flight and Lori Mitchell first started working at the St. Albert Gazette. Fast forward to 2011. The space shuttle has just retired but Mitchell is still going strong.

Melonie Dziwenka has a lot on the go these days as she runs around town. Come Saturday, she won’t be the only one. Morinville’s recreational and cultural co-ordinator has organized the first ever Morinville Fitness Challenge.

A new road could mean a shortcut into Edmonton from the Sturgeon Valley, say county residents, but could also mean more dead deer near Riverlot 56.

Here is a collection of just a few of our favourite photos that have run in the Gazette throughout the years.

Students at Kipohtakow Education Centre start their day by singing Ka Kanata. As they stand on guard for their home and native land, these young people are also doing something quite radical at Alexander First Nation. They are learning to speak Cree.

June 17, 1961 The St. Albert Gazette publishes its first issue. Founder Wim Netelenbos Sr. initially operated the paper out of his home at 44 Sunset Blvd. It later moved to the second floor at 12 Perron St. (then spelled Piron). Published as an 8.

One man is facing three drug-related charges after St. Albert RCMP drug officers executed a search warrant in northwest Edmonton on Friday afternoon.

Sturgeon County drivers have one less way to get around, as 195 Avenue is now closed until the end of the month. The road was closed between 127 Street and 97 Street/Highway 28 yesterday and will remain that way until Nov. 1.