Local News

Mountain View County (MVC) Coun. Al Kemmere will seek a third, two-year term as president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) at the association’s annual convention in Edmonton this week.

Christmas music fans are in for a treat with the Olds Community Chorus choir set to perform at Olds First Baptist Church on Dec. 4 under the guidance of new musical director Theresa Wasden.

Mountain View County council has been given an update on activities, plans and challenges facing the Canadian oil and gas industry.

DIDSBURY - After a couple of months on the job, Amanda Riley is starting to settle into her new role as chief financial officer (CFO) for the Town of Didsbury. For Riley, who grew up in Olds, taking the job in Didsbury meant returning to her roots.

Mountain View County (MVC) council has instructed administration to examine the possible economic impacts of a proposed extension of the Olds-Didsbury Airport runway. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

DIDSBURY - Local RCMP have recently been kept busy investigating and laying a number of charges, including for alleged weapons offences.

Mountain View County has given first and second reading to a proposed change to the Council Code of Conduct approved in June. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting. When passed in June, the bylaw’s section 14.

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

Re: Fashion For Foodbank (P. 1, Nov. 20 Gazette) Robin Popowich is the woman in the photograph. Incorrect information appeared and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Mountain View County council has been given an update on some of the activities and plans of the Sundre-based Greenwood Neighbourhood Place Society (GNP). The review came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.