Just Hangin’ Around With My Friends
A half dozen youngsters test out new equipment after this playground was upgraded by the Provost Recreation Board on the west side of town. The old equipment—replaced by a town crew —was becoming outdated after 10 to 15 years of use, says director of community services, JoAnn Gourley. Approximately $12,000 was spent on the upgrade. Another playground south of the information tepee near Highway 13 may be updated next year. ©Provost News Photo.
Police Warn Drivers in School Zone
Police were educating motorists on the first day of school as speeding was observed in restricted zones.

RCMP say that law enforcement officials were busy enforcing the speed limits in the school zones on the first day of school, September 4 in the town of Provost

Warnings were handed out to 25 drivers for exceeding the 30 kph speed in the school zones while 16 other warnings were given out at the time for a variety of traffic act offenses.

School zone times are Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Those restricted speed zones do not apply on non-school days.

Const. Susan Duggan states that the “school zones will be strictly enforced. Should you need help remembering these times, drop by either the town office, the M.D. office, the RCMP detachment, or the motor vehicles registries building for a ‘Slow Down reminder’ which can be kept in your vehicle.”

Playground zones, meanwhile are in effect from 8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset, every day.
Harvest Fire Burns 30 Acres of Wheat

A hot bearing in a round baler was responsible for a fire that burned 30 acres of wheat that had not yet been combined.

The fire erupted during harvest operations five miles south east of Chauvin at about 3 p.m. on September 5 says farmer Cy Skinner.

There were no injuries.

For more story see September 12 edition of The Provost News
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This picture shows that concrete was ready to be poured—and has been since—at the new home of the Provost Community Church. Renovations have transformed the old masonic lodge into a church once again on the west side of Provost. A new door has been added and can be seen here, while some work is yet to be completed. The congregation plans to hold their first service there this weekend. ©Provost News Photo.
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