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This young turkey vulture (left) captured near Provost appeared relatively calm as it and a sibling were banded in an effort to track the large birds which prefer remote sites away from people. Wayne Nelson (Ph.D.), a Camrose man who retired as an area wildlife biologist for the Fish and Wildlife Division four years ago was in the Provost area along with master bird bander Rick Morse of St. Albert and area biologist Dave Moore of Vermilion and local fish and wildlife officer Lee Robley to capture and then release the two birds estimated to be 51 to 54 days old. The birds, discovered in the east central part of Alberta approximately 20 years ago appear to be increasing in numbers (see PN Sept. 23, 2009) yet no nesting birds have been found west of Edmonton. The secretive animals keep a low profile says Nelson who continues to study the birds and along with Morse have banded 41 this year. Nelson adds that the scavengers are “Mother Nature’s cleanup squad” and hopes that farmers keep old buildings which serve as nesting spots and refuge for the birds that fly as far south as South America for the winter. The two birds were expected to be old enough to fly within 10 days of the yellow tag banding (top) on the wings. ©Provost News Photos.

Teachers Hired For New Term as Classes Begin Teachers have been hired for the 2010-2011 school year that began in the area on Tuesday morning, August 31. Teachers include: Provost Public School Principal: Barry Scinski and assistant principal: Celeste Matovich. Kindergarten: Cindy Pylypow and Dawn Doetzel. Elementary teachers: Jody Cook, Grade 1; Rita Walz, Grade 1; Myrna Southoff, Grade 2; Laureen Clarke-Rennie, Grade 3; Teresa Boerrichter, Grade 3-4; Kathy Voros, Grade 4; Mandy Leskow, Grade 5; Jamie Bishop and Michelle Munro, Grade 6; Anita Lawes and Linaya Lessmeister, special education. Junior-senior high: Melissa Harmsma, Dorene Slater, Fawn Hagen, Colleen Kilkus, Pat Vaughan, Tom Degenstien, Eryn White, Todd Cheram, Brad Pylypow and Chris Tuckey. St. Thomas Aquinas School Principal: Brad Wagner and vice principal Brent Appel. Julie Bouma, Kindergarten - Junior Kindergarten; Cindy Dallyn, Kindergarten - special education; Geralynn Fleck, Grade 1; Melissa Leibel, Grades 1 and 2; Kerry Drader, Grade 2; Loreen Gartner, Grade 3; Bev Yeo, Grade 4; Jeremy Cairns, Grade 5; Sheldon Tameling, Grade 6; David Stang, Grade 7 homeroom; C. Fran Stang, Grade 8 homeroom; Glenice Cooper, Grade 9 homeroom; Dwayne Coffey, Grade 10 homeroom; Tyle Appel, Grade 11 homeroom; Elaine Willette-Larsen, Grade 12 homeroom. Click here for more of story. Want to Subscribe to The Provost News? Click here.

Johnson Family Marks 100th Anniversary at Reunion The Johnson Family 100 anniversary reunion was held in Cadogan hall on August 6, 7 and 8 in honour of Ernest and Clara Johnson, who arrived at the Black Hills District west of Cadogan from Iowa U.S.A. in 1910. Bringing their five children with them, Nell, Clink, Marie, Walt and Lill, the remaining nine were born in Alberta, Erv, Mae, Ede, Vi, Viv, Marge, Gladys, Eva, Evelyn. Of those 14 children Ede 94 and Viv 90 are still going strong. Complete story in September 1 edition of The Provost News. Want to Subscribe to The Provost News? Click here.

New Students, New School Year Two new students from Youngstown, Alta. were at St. Thomas Aquinas School (top) on Friday morning getting registered. From left is mom Carmen Wilkes, secretary Donna Stempfle of STA, newcomers Marcie Wilkes (going into Grade 7) with brother Jesse who started Grade 11 here on Tuesday morning, while other staff Cheryl Gramlich and Sue Wolkowski are at right. Bottom, some teachers at Provost Public School gear up for the coming year and influx of students that took place August 31. From left are: Anita Lawes, Laureen Clarke-Rennie, Linaya Lessmeister, Teresa Boerrichter and Rita Walz. ©Provost News Photos. Photos and story in September 1 edition of The Provost News. Want to Subscribe to The Provost News? Click here.

Street Spokesman This week we ask: "What’s the Best Food or Snack at Vacation Bible School?" . . . and we heard answers from Taryn Ganser, Evan Paulgaard, Carter Ganser and Derek Voros. Check out the September 1 edition of The Provost News for their answers. Want to Subscribe to The Provost News? Click here.

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