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There is a new group in town promoting the need for upgraded facilities at the Magrath Swimming Pool. I talked with Dana Bruce and Becky Doig recently on what some of their goals and plans are. They have approached the Magrath Lions Club and with Town officials for help in preparing to accomplish this project. For now, they are commencing fund raising.

How can you help? Bottle Drive: call to have your bottles picked up or just drop them at the bottle recycle center and tell them they are for the swim pool.

Haunted House Fundraiser: on October 30th (Friday night) volunteer to help and/or come attend. There with be a small admission fee and concessions after. It should be a lot of fun for the entire family, plus you will be supporting a good cause. Watch for flyers around town.

Magrath children ages 5-18 or so are heading back to school on Monday the 31st of August - just a little earlier than last year. The initial classroom lists are now posted on the school doors (a big thing for my 6th grader) and many local stores are featuring back to school specials. There is also a school supplies 2009-10 list for Grades 1-6 available which is also important, unless you pre-ordered your supplies last year. My child pointed out that the Power School at ps.westwind.ab.ca website also tells you who the assigned teacher is .. but you need a username and password - which you can get from your last years report card.