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PENHOLD -- For the third time longtime Penhold community leader Danielle Klooster will campaign in the provincial election to win the Innisfail-Sylvan Lake riding for the Alberta Party.

There will be three all-candidates Alberta election forums over the next week in the riding of Innisfail-Sylvan Lake. The first will be on April 4 in Sylvan Lake.

INNISFAIL -- Devin Dreeshen is a fifth-generation farmer in Central Alberta with extensive experience locally, nationally and internationally as an agricultural advocate.

INNISFAIL -- When the Reform Party of Alberta was being created in 2016 by Randy Thorsteinson his daughter was eager to help gather signatures.

Bowden's Ed Wychopen has faithfully voted in every election for the last half century but now a definitive corner has been turned. "For 50 years I voted in every election, provincial, municipal and federal. I haven't missed one.

INNISFAIL -- The Freedom Conservative Party's (FCP) first chosen provincial election candidate for the Innisfail-Sylvan Lake riding is gone from the campaign. However, the party quickly found another.

INNISFAIL -- Robyn O'Brien believes she can make a difference to the citizens of Innisfail-Sylvan Lake through her work experience in the non-profit sector.

The Olds and District Rural Crime Watch Association hopes to continue to make positive contributions to the fight against criminal activity in the region over the next year and beyond, says new association chairman Jason Leach.

Candidates seeking election in the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills and Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre ridings have set out some of their respective positions on the provincial carbon tax or levy.

CARSTAIRS -- A group of animal lovers in Carstairs has formed Pawsitive Haven Animal Rescue to provide a safe haven for dogs in need. So far the group has rescued 19 dogs and adopted out nine of those.