Local News

Olds-area farmer Jeff Nielsen has been elected chair of the new board of directors of the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC). The election represents the beginning of a new governance structure for the national organization.

This Friday, Dec. 7, a South Korean family living in Olds will be leaving the country because their work permits have been revoked for what they and friends are calling some misunderstandings.

The West Carstairs 4-H Beef Club held its Steer Weigh-in Day for the 12 members enrolled in the Market Steer Project. It officially begins the 206-day feeding marathon of every morning and evening no matter what the weather brings.

DIDSBURY - An intergenerational art program, Opening Minds through Art (OMA), recently held at Bethany Didsbury brought together students from Didsbury High School's (DHS) leadership class and lodge residents to work together on art.

DIDSBURY - It was a festive night on Friday with hundreds of people filling the streets of downtown Didsbury for the annual Didsbury Country Christmas.

Mountain View County (MVC) council has deferred final reading of proposed changes to the Council Code of Conduct approved in June. Councillors were scheduled to give final reading to amending bylaw No. 25/18 on Nov.

Olds Rural Crime Watch Association (ORCWA) members are being encouraged to take advantage of crime reduction training being offered by the Olds Citizens on Patrol Society (COP).

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission approved two subdivisions at its recent regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers. One subdivision will create a 40.

Mountain View County councillors have approved appointments to boards, committees and commissions for upcoming terms. The move came by way of motion during the recent organizational meeting.

DIDSBURY - A local ranch recently pulled in the top sale at the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina.