Open Bonspiel

Empress Open Bonspiel is scheduled to run from January 14-17, 2016, and is sure to be a lot of fun.

Phone your entries into Brad (403) 565-3605  or Dale (403) 565-2353.

Christmas Light Up

Atco Electric will be here December 1st – next Tuesday, to put up our street Christmas lights. The Village will also be doing a Christmas light up in the little park by the Town Office. Come out and enjoy some Christmas music, a wiener roast, marshmallows, & hot chocolate. Everyone is invited down to help us start off the season with some great camaraderie. Bring a lawn chair. We encourage the community to also have their Christmas lights on that evening for everyone to enjoy.

Public Auction

Check out the properties coming up at the public auction November 17th 10:00 am in the Town Office

2015 Alberta Gazette

Village of Empress Open House

The Council of the Village of Empress invite residents of Empress and District to their annual Open House Thursday, November 5th at 6:30 p.m in the Community Hall. Plan to attend.

Empress & District Fine Arts Summer School Society

The Empress & District Fine Arts Summer School Society is looking for Volunteers to help move this project forward. They are looking to do a fundraiser this fall with a supper and silent auction, and than in the spring of 2016 they will be doing a production co-written by Bill Bridges and David Warrack about the history of Empress. These fundraisers are being done to help offset the cost of the summer school we will try and run in July 0f 2016. We require volunteers to help with everything from getting donations for silent auction, supper,  to advertising and decorations, to promotion and marketing of the school itself. If you have any questions or want to volunteer, please contact, members of the committee listed below:

Chad VanDam 403 928-2537

Bev Farnden 403 .502-4182

Christie Dick 403-664-3618

Bert McFayden 403-664-0002

The school is intended for aspiring musicians, singers or actors between the ages of 14-21 who want to get professional instruction by professional musicians, actors and singers. Check out http://empresshasfinearts.com/

Jimsonweed found in Alberta

Please be on the look out for this weed. Click on image to enlarge

Empress Daze

Another busy week for Empress starting off tonight July 10th, with Ball at the ball diamonds and continuing with ball through the weekend. Saturday night there will be a dance at the Community Hall. Than we move into Monday and the start of the sturling bonspiels running Monday through Thursday. As well on Monday evening we have the 3D barrel racing series happening at Dale and Jen Howes. Along with the Sturling Bonspiel we have regular curling starting Thursday evening and running through the weekend. This is a cash spiel and we have 16 teams enterd so pretty exciting. Other events happening as part of our Empress Daze is our Businesmans pancake breakfast Saturday morning July 18th from 8-10 followed by the parade at 10:30. That afternoon has kids games going on sponsored by That’s Empressive. Check out their soft ice cream and slushies to help beat the heat. Dan will have daily lunch and dinner specials at the restaurant Tuesday to Sunday, and the Lounge will be open throughout the curling bonspiel. It’s going to be a hot one so come in and cool off by watching the sturling/curling happening in July in Empress.

What’s happening in Empress this weekend

Empress will be a busy little town this weekend with the annual Artist Studio Open house Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th with Sagebrush Studio, Garden Hideaway Studio and That’s Empressive. As well, the Archaeology Roadshow Saturday June 6th 10 am to 3 pm at the CPR Station Museum, where you can ask the experts questions about some of the artifacts you or family members have found. As you are making your rounds remember to check out our restaurant located in the Arena, – top notch food at great prices. Come out and enjoy the drive, the scenery, the people and their stories.

Items For Sale

The Village is looking to offer for sale all excess inventory. Please contact the CAO at the village office to make an offer at (403) 565- 3938.

New Holland 1715 tractor with around 700+ hours in great working condition

3 Point Hitch Street Sweeper Model #M24P5A

Snow Blower Attachment

BB72 Woods Rotary Cutter

Sanding Spreader Attachment

Older mowers in working order

Sears Garden Tractor With Bagger

Selling to Government

Check out the following link to learn about the seminar coming up in Medicine Hat to learn how to sell to government.
http://business.medicinehatchamber.com/events/details/selling-to-government-seminar-2181