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WATER VALLEY - The 38th Annual Terry Fox Run in Water Valley was held despite temperatures being cooler than in other years.

Hundreds of Ride To Conquer Cancer cyclists are once again expected in Sundre, this time for a celebration to conclude this year’s fundraising event. The route for the 10th annual, 200-kilometre cycling fundraiser on Aug.

The Mountain View County policies and priorities committee has been given an update on this summer’s weed inspection program in the municipality.

ARMLEY, Sask - On this hot summer day the wind howls through the intersection of Highway 35 and Highway 335. When it stops there is only silence, despite the regular visits of many travellers who come from as far away as Ontario and British Columbia.

Mountain View County council has approved a new inter-municipal collaboration framework master agreement and a related recreational and culture funding sub-agreement with the Town of Sundre.

The Mountain View County policies and priorities committee has been given an update on this summer’s weed inspection program in the municipality.

DIDSBURY - At its regular council meeting on Sept. 11, councillors passed an amendment to the land use bylaw setting policies for where any cannabis retail stores and production facilities can operate within Didsbury.

Colleen Butler has been re-elected as chair of the Chinook’s Edge School Division board for a ninth straight year. The election took place at last week’s organizational board meeting in Innisfail.

The Mountain View County policies and priorities committee has been given an update on the activities and plans for the Hope 4 MVC Kids Society. The review came during the committee’s recent regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers.

Mountain View County council has approved a $3,000 funding request from the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association through the county’s new crime prevention initiatives program.