Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
. . . and fun they were having as 275 women packed into the hall in Cadogan on Saturday night. The cause for celebration was “Ladies’ Nite Out”—and that meant hardly any men at all on the premises for the annual Cadogan Agricultural Society’s fundraising event. Story in March 1 edition of The Provost News. ©Provost News Photo.
Low Enrollment Problem at Schools
Low student populations are affecting schools at Amisk, Czar and Hughenden and a meeting is scheduled tonight (March 1) in Czar to discuss the situation, says school trustee Dave Nelson of Metiskow.

People at the meeting will be “trying to figure out options for all schools to keep viable.”

The Buffalo Trail Public Schools trustee says population is expected to hold steady for a while but will then drop, according to surveys taken.

The school board is looking for suggestions and options through public feedback at the Wednesday meeting.

At the Czar School there are 19 students. Normally Grades 1-6 are taught but this year there are no Grade 1 students so only Grades 2 through 6 are being taught.

The lowest number of students in Czar School is in Grade 6 where there is one student. The highest number is in Grade 2 where there are six students.
There are two teachers at Czar.

At Amisk School there are 66 students with three full time teachers and two half time (four full time equivalent teachers) for Grades 1-8.
The lowest number of students in Amisk School is in Grade 2 where there are four students. The most students are in Grade 6 where there are 16 enrolled.

At Hughenden School where Grades 1-12 are taught, 216 students attend where there are 14 full time teachers and five assistants.

The lowest number of students in Hughenden School is in Grade 2 where there are 24 students. The most students are in Grade 10 where there are 27 enrolled.
At Hughenden there are 216 students with a projection indicating in the immediate future for 225 students in the 2006-07 school year.

Nelson says the school board met with the Minister of Education, Gene Zwozdesky when the MLA made trips around the province in October talking to trustees.

“I’ve had lots of phone calls from concerned parents” Nelson told The Provost News, and added the big concern is low enrollment.

“It’s not just here, it’s all over rural Alberta.”

Rest of story in March 1 edition of The Provost News.
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10 Cadogan Discing Teams Battle it Out
Photos and results in March 1 edition of The Provost News.
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Let’s Go to the Hop . . . at Metiskow!
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This week we ask: "What Was Your Favourite Part of the Olympics?"
. . . and we heard opinions from Jason Reinhart, Kayla Fraser, Dave Miller, Jenna Gramlich, and Jesse Lawes.
Check out the March 1 edition of The Provost News for their answers.
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