The Sunny South News

SAFETY FIRST: Alex Jr., a burrowing owl at the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale, stands among bushing extenders used to prevent birds from coming in contact with power lines.

Major upgrade for Birds of Prey flying field

Visitors to the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale will be able to view flying demonstrations from a new facility through a partnership with FortisAlberta.
The 100- person, outdoor-tiered theatre and a demonstration area for equipment, used by Fortis Alberta to keep birds safe, will be constructed at the seating area for the current flying field site. Work is expected to begin this week and be completed by the end of June, weather permitting.
Last Tuesday FortisAlberta and the centre unveiled the plans for the new theatre.
?It?s going to come together very quickly,? said Mona Bartsoff, Communications Advisor for FortisAlberta.

Picture Butte Library installs kid friendly computer station

Tuesday, 06 May 2008
By Colleen Bains For the News The Lethbridge Community Foundation has given the Picture Butte Municipal Library a ?just for kids? grant for a new computer and a desk accompanied by two chairs. This grant is funding the AWE Early Literacy Station. Linda Bixte, assistant Librarian said, ?The keyboard is colour-coded helping children to understand and group learning objectives together.?

Finding lifeguards challenging for Coaldale

Tuesday, 06 May 2008

Finding lifeguards to fill out the staffing requirements at local pools is proving challenging this season.
Last year the Town of Coaldale was able to adjust its schedule to work with the lifeguards it had on staff but this year it is facing a few more challenges in filling in the shifts. The Town of Picture Butte struggled last year to get enough staff in place and ended up with a late opening. This year the town is not sure if it will have the staff in place that it needs.

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