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Council last week unanimously approved a list of items outlining concerns about the provincial government’s proposed changes to the police funding model. Chief administrative officer Linda Nelson said during the Sept. 23 meeting that Coun.

DIDSBURY - It was a packed house on Sept. 23 at the Didsbury Train Station as the Didsbury & District Chamber of Commerce announced all the nominees for its annual business awards at a luncheon.

Mountain View County council has directed administration to enter into a contract with Volker Stevin Highways Ltd. to construct a replacement bridge on the Bergen Road just west of Highway 766. The move came during the Sept. 25 council meeting.

CARSTAIRS-DIDSBURY - Several schools in the area held Terry Fox runs over the past couple of weeks raising awareness and money for cancer research.

DIDSBURY - The Town of Didsbury's purchase of the AG Foods building has become official following a successful building inspection and environment assessment, according to a town press release issued Monday.

CARSTAIRS - The group 100 Strong Carstairs recently held its first gathering and gave away $2,800 to one organization.

Candidates seeking office in the Red Deer-Mountain View constituency have outlined some of their respective plans to fight rural crime.

Westglen School students head out on the Terry Fox Run on Sept. 25 in Didsbury. Students at the school raised over $600 for the Terry Fox Foundation.

More than $26,000 was raised by the 111 golfers at the ninth annual Mountain View Seniors' Housing Foundation's golf tournament at the Dogpound Creek Golf Course last week.

OLDS - Candidates seeking office in the Red Deer-Mountain View constituency have outlined some of their respective plans to fight rural crime.