She is a woman often found in the background.
Pick a community event in Taber, and it’s likely Lolly Turner had a hand in helping get it going.
For that reason, Taber’s Rick Hansen committee has selected Turner as the final medal bearer for the Feb. 18 stop of the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay.

An investigation of 10 Tory constituency organizations launched by the province’s chief electoral officer over illegal donations is becoming a political hot potato for Premier Alison Redford’s government.
Earlier this month, Progressive Conservative Party president Bill Smith acknowledged the existence of an investigation in a press release on the party’s website. Smith also directed 73 other constituency organizations to conduct an internal review of donations received over the past 36 months. The 10 constituency organizations under investigation were not revealed.

Taber’s best and brightest were honoured Friday night at the Taber and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet.
Three business awards were handed out, and Rod Yokoyama was recognized as the 2011 Citizen of the Year. Chamber president Bruce Warkentin, said Yokoyama was more than deserving.

It was over 10 years ago when a play was held inside the Taber Centre Court for the Arts.
The complex, which include the former police station, library and courthouse hosted two dramatic productions, before the facility was shut down. Since that time, it has remained unused, as the town and user groups that wish to make use of it have struggled to get a full-scale renovation off the ground.