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Mountain View County has a lot of things in the works for 2019, both within the municipality and with its outside partners, says Reeve Bruce Beattie. “There are a number of things we are going to be looking at,” said Beattie.

Mountain View County council has approved the writeoff of $13,210.92 in unpaid taxes and penalties on 11 oilfield tax rolls. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Howdy y'all from Cremona 4-H! We are shining up our belt buckles and oiling up our cowboy boots for another amazing 4-H year. For 2018-19, we have 42 youth in our multi-club.

DIDSBURY - Didsbury council has voted to approve a wage increase for councillors to compensate for upcoming federal legislation that removes a one-third tax exemption. The new federal legislation goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2019.

Mountain View County council has approved funding to repair deterioration problems on the exterior of the county administration building, located off Highway 2A between Olds and Didsbury.

Mountain View County (MVC) council has been given a verbal report on recent meetings between county councillors and provincial government officials. Deputy Reeve Angela Aalbers gave the update during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

In a split vote, Mountain View County council has given final reading to an amending bylaw re-designating the Betchton Community Centre property from institutional, educational and cultural district to country residential district.

Mountain View County council has approved the 2019 new projects budget totalling $19,147,880, and includes $16,218,200 in capital projects and $2,057,680 in operating projects. The approval came by way of motion at Wednesday's council meeting.

Mountain View County council has approved a change to the Council Code of Conduct approved in June. The move came by way of an amending bylaw motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

INNISFAIL - More area seniors will be able to age more comfortably closer to home with their families, friends and support networks.