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• Alternative lawns creating buzz

  26-06-2026 19:34 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  While a manicured lawn was once a sign of suburban superiority, many environmentally conscious homeowners are forgoing fertilizer and kicking the Kentucky bluegrass to the curb in favour of alternate, pollinator friendly options.As communities across Canada celebrate pollinator week from June 22-28, one Strathcona County resident is encouraging homeowners to rethink their relationship with the traditional lawn.Four years ago, Marie-Catherine O’Neill traded the manicured monoculture of a c
  
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• RavenWood returns for another weekend of RavenGood tunes

  26-06-2026 19:33 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The eighth annual RavenWood Music Festival is days away and with a lineup stacked with local western Canadian talent and fresh new faces you won’t want to miss it.Kicking off on Friday, July 10 and continuing Saturday, July 11, the weekend festival at Broadmoor Lake Park will feature two days of live music, community connection, and fun for all ages.Presented entirely by volunteers with the Music Society of Strathcona County, recent recipients of the Award of Excellence for community grou
  
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• Province pauses EMS overhaul

  26-06-2026 19:32 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Alberta is pausing its planned overhaul of ground ambulance services, with Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announcing the province will halt its current procurement strategy and work more closely with affected municipalities on a new approach.The shift comes weeks after Strathcona County council voted to keep Strathcona County Emergency Services as its local ambulance provider, choosing to absorb a roughly $2.3 million to $3 million annual funding gap tied to earlier provincial changes.Those c
  
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• Elections Alberta launches historic hiring drive

  26-06-2026 19:29 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Elections Alberta has launched what it calls the largest electoral worker recruitment campaign in provincial history ahead of the Oct. 19, 2026 referendum, with at least 60,000 workers needed to deliver the vote.The agency says the unprecedented scale of the referendum, which will feature 10 ballot questions, requires a massive workforce to meet a legislated 48 hour deadline for completing the unofficial count. Approximately 45 million ballots will be printed, far exceeding the 1.8 million cast
  
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• Sherwood Park teen rising fast in pickleball ranks

  26-06-2026 19:23 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  At an age when most kids are still sampling sports, Logan Formaniuk has already emerged as one of North America’s top young pickleball players.The Alberta teen stumbled into the sport a few years ago and immediately felt a connection.“Just one day I tried it, and I loved it ever since,” Logan said. “It’s such a fun sport to play. It’s hard to stop.”Since then, his rapid rise has challenged the stereotype that pickleball is only for older adults. While h
  
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• Summer Solstice event highlights Indigenous traditions in the County

  26-06-2026 19:21 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Summer Solstice has been celebrated by Indigenous Peoples for as long as anyone can remember. The Solstice is when Indigenous communities give thanks for the summer sun and warmth that enables the growth of traditional foods. It is also the official start of pow wow season, when communities recognize their interwoven relationships and celebrate with dancing, singing and gathering to feast.This year, residents joined in the all-day celebrations on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, at Ard
  
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• Strathcona County reports higher surplus, steady growth

  26-06-2026 19:15 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Strathcona County ended 2025 on solid financial footing, recording a $103.6 million surplus, an increase from $88.2 million the year before, while maintaining high resident satisfaction and steady growth, according to its latest annual report.Finance and communityTotal revenue reached $575.2 million, up from $529.4 million in 2024, while expenses rose to $471.7 million from $441.2 million, reflecting continued growth and higher service demands. Despite rising costs, the larger surplus points to
  
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