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Jeff Ible is the NDP candidate for the Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre riding. Ible is a full-time labour relations officer with United Food and Commercial Workers local 401 in Calgary.

Residents in the Water Valley area are being advised to visit the “Where Do I Vote?” site at www.elections.ab.

SUNDRE -- Dave Rogers, who lives in the Rocky Mountain House area, is running for the Alberta Independence Party in the riding of Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre. Rogers is a former oilfield worker.

DIDSBURY -- At the recent regularly scheduled council meeting, Didsbury councillors approved a number of updated policies and procedures related to the Didsbury Fire Department (DFD). The approvals came by way of motion.

DIDSBURY -- Once again Didsbury will be the site of a big Hollywood production. Following on the footsteps of Wynonna Earp and Fargo comes a movie starring Academy Award winner Kevin Costner.

INNISFAIL - Citizens proved to provincial election riding candidates at a forum Monday, April 8 they wanted to make their vote count for Central Alberta's future, not only with hot button questions about the economy, pipelines and the carbon tax but

We cannot progress into the 21st century and prosper in an ever-evolving economy while stuck in a 20th century mindset, says ATB Financial’s chief economist.

Mountain View County (MVC) residents are being encouraged to take part in a new online survey regarding rural crime in the region.

DIDSBURY -- Didsbury town residents will see their future utility fees rise starting in the month of April on bills sent out in early May, say officials. Solid waste pickup for residential will increase from $21 per month to $22.

Mountain View County (MVC) council is scheduled to vote on the overall budget and set the tax rate bylaw on April 10. During last week’s council meeting, councillors reviewed the proposed budget and passed a motion to bring the items back for a vote.