Crossfield News

“I just want to thank everybody from the bottom of my heart.” 

Crossfield Fire Captain Joe Holstein has been awarded the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for his nearly four decades of providing extraordinary public service to the community.

Crossfield Mayor Kim Harris acknowledged her council will face budget challenges in 2023, but felt there are still a lot of positives to draw out of the past year for the community.

Harris said, despite inflation-related challenges, 2022 had a lot of positives Crossfieldians could take away from the year, including a return of many special events like the Crossfield Rodeo, the Crossfield Elks Demolition Derby, and the regular weekly farmers’ markets.

"As a result of this collision, injuries were reported resulting in nine passengers from various vehicles being transported by ground ambulance to area hospitals for various non-life threatening conditions," RCMP stated. "One fatality was reported on scene."

The Crossfield Fire Department responded to a fire at Vertex Resource Group Ltd. in the early morning hours of Dec. 20.

W.G. Murdoch School's many band students are eagerly rehearsing for the Crossfield school's upcoming Christmas concert, set for Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m.

"To... actually be able to talk to Santa and visit with him and take part in some Christmas activities, everybody’s always in a jolly mood and it’s just a really fun day for kids and parents," Latham said.

Crossfield’s Remembrance Day ceremonies will be a bit more abbreviated this year compared to previous years.

The Crossfield Christmas Market was helping shoppers get into the spirit of the holidays on Nov. 4 and 5 at the Crossfield and District Community Centre.