what's making news in Leduc and area this week: • Leduc and district RCMP welcomed a new regional commander, Insp. Chuck Jackson, to the force Aug. 10.
• Local MPs are preparing for a possible fall federal election.
• Leduc County council will borrow $3.5 million from the province on behalf of the Leduc Foundation to finance their three-year affordable housing plan.
• The Leduc Public Library is offering an outreach service to the housebound.
• The City of Leduc is gathering feedback on changes to Leduc Assisted Transportation Services, including a possible fare reduction.
• A trial date has been set for an Edmonton man accused of stabbing a Co-op taxi driver in Nisku last month.
• Second Glance clothing has made a financial contribution to the upcoming Visualeyes Youth Conference, which aims to motivate local students and teach them about good decision making.
• In sports, the Chinese national curling teams have chosen Leduc as their training ground in the leadup to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver; the Red Deer Rebels and Edmonton Oil Kings played an exhibition game in Leduc last week; and a local track star placed fifth in his event at the recent Canada Games.
• Goofy Alberta musical comedy duo Lewis & Royal will play a free show in Leduc Sept. 19.
• Calmar is considering changing its water utilities bylaw to protect landlords whose tenants renege on their payments.
• A longtime employee of ATB Financial celebrated his retirement last week.
All this and more in the Sept. 11 issue of the Rep!
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