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Olds & District Chamber of Commerce president Mark Johnson understands and sympathizes with Albertans who support "wexit," the idea of Alberta separating from the rest of Canada, but he says that's just not practical.

As of Friday, Angela White, president of the Students' Association of Olds College, did not know for sure how much tuition could rise at that facility in the wake of the Oct. 24 provincial budget.

Olds & District Chamber of Commerce president Mark Johnson says the provincial government's budget, released Thursday, is not as harsh as it could have been, and he believes it's short-term pain for long-term gain.

Bruce Beattie has been re-elected by his fellow Mountain View County councillors to serve as the municipality’s reeve for another year. The election came during the county’s annual organizational meeting in council chambers on Oct. 23. Counc.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has OK’d a development permit for an existing riding arena and for a proposed second riding arena on a rural property in the Dogpound rural neighbourhood in Division 1.

While area government MLAs are calling the UCP government’s 2019 budget a balanced and prudent fiscal plan, some area municipal leaders say it will create significant challenges for counties and towns. Released Oct.

CARSTAIRS - Three cross country runners from Hugh Sutherland School recently participated in the Alberta High School provincial championships in Medicine Hat and did very well.

CARSTAIRS - Organizers of a new fundraiser are hoping to bring some money towards not only one great organization but one lucky winner. Pawsitive Haven, an animal rescue organization in Carstairs, is having a 50/50 contest but with a bit of a catch.

Mountain View County council has passed a motion instructing administration to enter into an agreement with Huron Resources Corporation to upgrade Twp. Rd. 312 from Rg. Rd. 271 to Highway 582 west of Didsbury at the company’s cost.

The election of a Liberal minority federal government will likely pose a number of challenges and opportunities for Alberta, say area municipal leaders.