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DIDSBURY - At its regular council meeting on Sept. 23, council adopted the amended 2019 Strategic Plan for the town. The strategic plan covers the years 2017-2027.

INNISFAIL - For more than 90 minutes federal election candidates gave it their best shot at an Oct. 1 forum with incumbent Earl Dreeshen and his Conservative party facing attacks from right-flank challenger Paul Mitchell.

CARSTAIRS - At its regular council meeting on Sept. 23, council approved a motion to allow the town to purchase the Carstairs Community Golf Club.

This year's Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign in Mountain View County and Innisfail was another great success, according to spokesman Todd Jacobs. "It was a good campaign.

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Council last week unanimously approved a list of items outlining concerns about the provincial government’s proposed changes to the police funding model. Chief administrative officer Linda Nelson said during the Sept. 23 meeting that Coun.

DIDSBURY - It was a packed house on Sept. 23 at the Didsbury Train Station as the Didsbury & District Chamber of Commerce announced all the nominees for its annual business awards at a luncheon.

Mountain View County council has directed administration to enter into a contract with Volker Stevin Highways Ltd. to construct a replacement bridge on the Bergen Road just west of Highway 766. The move came during the Sept. 25 council meeting.

CARSTAIRS-DIDSBURY - Several schools in the area held Terry Fox runs over the past couple of weeks raising awareness and money for cancer research.

DIDSBURY - The Town of Didsbury's purchase of the AG Foods building has become official following a successful building inspection and environment assessment, according to a town press release issued Monday.