September 30, 2010, is the deadline for filing the 2009 tax and supplementary forms without a penalty for the AgriStability program.
"You can also send them after September 30, but there will be a penalty of $500 per month," says Norm Gueutal, field analyst, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), Vermilion. "We'll be accepting these forms up to December 31, 2010."
AgriStability allows producers to protect their farm operation against large margin declines. It directs government funds

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Carbon Lions donate playground equipment to East Carbon Campground

The Village of Carbon and the Carbon & District Recreation Board would like to extend a warm and sincere "thank you" to the Carbon Lions Club for the donation of the playground equipment at the East Campground. Carbon Lions members volunteered their time to set up the playground equipment, which has been used heavily by the campers who visit the community and by children who live in Carbon's picturesque valley. Extended appreciation goes out to the Carbon Lions Club for their continuous enh

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PBI presents Raving Fans

It was good to be back in the cavernous Prairie dining hall: just a year ago we were there in a huge public meeting to express our belief that the college belonged in Three Hills, not Drumheller. This time, over dessert, we listened to a report card on the institute's present situation. Giving is up, community enthusiasm interest is up, interest in a revitalized first-year Bible program is strong, and new President Mark Maxwell and Development Manager Wayne Nelson pointed to their upcoming Albe

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Splash Park taking shape

 

Colorful pieces of equipment are part of what will soon be the new water park, located beside the Three Hills Aquatic Center. The splash park / wading pool is in progress, the concrete has been poured, and construction of the mechanical building and washrooms will be starting soon.
The $450,000 project is scheduled to be completed by October 30th of this year, but the official opening will not be until the spring of 2011.
The 1800 sq. ft. splash park will be designed with equipment that spray

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