http://www.altonaecho.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2012 www.altonaecho.com, All rights reserved. http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461291 A by-election will be held in Jack Layton’s former riding on March 12, the prime minister’s office announced Sunday. The riding of Toronto-Danforth, which Layton claimed in 1997, has not been represented in the House of Commons since the former NDP leader died from cancer in August.[...] Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:20:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3461291 129729432000000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458725 You can’t deny the Chevrolet Volt is a great car. Though how (or if) you measure that greatness depends on which side of the many sided fence on which you’re sitting. It’s the first car to seriously work the electric vehicle range problem.[...] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:15:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458725 129727197000000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458787 Four libraries in the South Central region participated in Family Literacy Day last week. The annual event encourage families to embrace the learning opportunities inherent in their daily lives.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:59:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458787 129726935400000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458761 Manitoba school divisions will be allowed to raise property taxes this coming spring without having to turn down funding increases from the provincial government. On Jan.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:36:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458761 129726921600000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458748 The Altona Maroons knew they’d have a tough time against the first place Plum Coulee Xpress on Jan. 26, so when they lost 5-2, it may have been a disappointment, but not necessarily a surprise.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:26:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458748 129726915600000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458658 The wail of Altona’s siren at noon every day, isn’t music to everyone’s ears. Altona CAO Russ Phillips confirmed on Feb. 2, they are looking into ways to make the sound less offensive.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:55:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3458658 129726861000000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456596 Altona councillors, heads of departments, private business owners, and representatives of other institutions met at the Altona Curling Club for the town’s planning session.[...] Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:38:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456596 129726346800000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457288 Red River Valley School Division announced the appointment of a new superintendent and CEO. Pauline Lafond-Bouchard began her new role on Feb. 1. She is already a familiar face at the board room table, having held the position of assistant superintendent for the division for the past nine years.[...] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:59:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457288 129726071400000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457286 It doesn’t take state-of-the- art equipment to take great pictures. According to Pat and Rosemarie Keough, all you need is stability, patience, and a lot of practice.[...] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:53:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457286 129726067800000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457284 When my bike was stolen last summer, I fumed about it for weeks. It got to the point where people ran when they saw me coming, because they knew they were going to be subjected to at least an hour of me ranting about the sheer injustice of it all.[...] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:50:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3457284 129726066000000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456532 It’s February and for us, the Marshalls from Horndean, it’s time to think of last February when we had our fire. I would like to tell you the story about that fire. On Feb. 20, 2011 my wife and I were going to go out for supper but because of the weather we decided to stay home and watch a movie.[...] Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:08:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3456532 129725896800000000 http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455809 Close to 250 people came to Buhler Hall on Jan. 26 to learn a little more about Gretna. A documentary, created by Gretna students and filmmaker Randy Guest and his wife Leigh-Anne Kehler was premiered in front of an appreciative audience.[...] Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:25:00 GMT http://www.altonaecho.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3455809 129725187000000000