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The Town of Vulcan’s new bylaw enforcement officer introduced herself to council at the June 14 meeting.

A SCOTTISH study is to look at the modern-day phenomenon of why people are wishing to be buried like their prehistoric ancestors. Glasgow University archaeologist Dr Kenny Brophy and researcher Andrew Watson have received a British Academy Leverhulme small grant to undertake research. The new trend has seen modern versions of prehistoric burial mounds called barrows being built to contain the cremation ashes of the deceased. There are now over 10 of these buildings in operation or in the planning process across the UK, each with design elements taken from megalithic burial mounds from...

It is one way of getting in touch with the ancestors, though perhaps a bit more ghoulish than simply researching a family tree.  Experts at the University of Glasgow is to embark on an investigation of a modern-day phenomenon which has seen a rise in the number of people wishing to be buried like their prehistoric forebears.  The new trend has seen modern versions of prehistoric burial mounds called barrows being built to contain the cremation ashes of the deceased. There are now over ten of these buildings in operation or in the planning process across the UK, each with de...

Article content Tim Daw, Vulcan’s bylaw officer, has resigned. His last day working for the Town is Friday, May 14. In his May manager’s report to Town council, Daw wrote that the report will be his last due to an “opportunity to go back to school in the fall.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Town of Vulcan's bylaw officer resigns Back to video Daw, a Calgary resident who grew up in Vulcan, told the Advocate he plans to attend the University of Calgary. “It was a decision that I thought over for quite some time and one that was not eas...

Now two petitions have been launched. One to save the shed. The other to kick it out. So far nearly 800 people have signed the one bidding to keep it - despite All Cannings having a population of just under 700 people. Only 17 have signed the other one. The Moo2Yoo milk hut has been given three months notice by the community shop committee, and the future of the shop is up for discussion at this week’s parish council. But the move has prompted outcry - with dozens of letters being pinned to the shack walls. “The milk hut has been a God send throughout lockdown,” said support...