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Did you know that, in celebration of Canada's 150th centennial, the Town of Hardisty and the Hardisty Library have partnered to offer FREE library memberships to residents of the Town of Hardisty? Today`s library isn't your grandparents' library - today, libraries are vibrant, active areas with more than just books and reading time with tots. Today, libraries provide residents with access to the Internet, computers, movies and television series on DVDs, books, ebooks, electronic magazines,...

Officials from the towns of Hardisty and Sedgewick, the Village of Amisk, and Flagstaff County met with members of the RCMP on Monday, March 6 to discuss the rural crime rate, perception of crime, and to discuss options for response.

By Scott Stevenson, CBC News Posted: Mar 06, 2017 7:00 AM MT Last Updated: Mar 06, 2017 7:00 AM MT The mayors of two communities in east-central Alberta are asking for help fighting an increase in crime. Amisk Mayor Bill Rock and Hardisty Mayor Anita Miller have approached the RCMP for help fighting crimes they say are making people worry in their communities. They had a meeting with the RCMP on Wednesday and have another meeting scheduled for Monday. The mayors say they're he...

 After more than a century serving the Town of Hardisty, CIBC has closed the doors to its Hardisty branch. Trucks were outside today, taking down the red and gold CIBC signage. Hardisty continues to be served by the financial institutions ATB and Encompass Credit Union.

Mayor Anita Miller and Chief Administrative Officer Sandy Otto (Town of Hardisty), and Mayor Bill Rock (Village of Amisk) joined Acting Commanding Officer Marlin Degrand, who oversees all criminal operations and programs for the RCMP in Alberta, and Commanding Superintendent Shahin Mehdizadeh, who is responsible for all 27 detachments in the Eastern Alberta district. The teleconference brought to the attention of the RCMP the concerns of elected officials and residents throughout Flagstaf...

 Your very own HARDISTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is hoping to host BVJ Small Town Saturday Night.  2017 Marks the 25th Anniversary for the Big Valley Jamboree and you can find out more HERE or on the BVJ site