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CARSTAIRS - It was truly the dog days of summer at Sparkle and Shine Car and Dog Wash in Carstairs recently. Pawsitive Haven Animal Rescue held a show and shine fundraiser on Aug.

Mountain View County reeve Bruce Beattie presented the 2019 COPA President’s Award to Sundre Flying Club member Glen Bradley at this week's council meeting.

Nine agricultural operations in Mountain View County invited the public to tour their premises recently during Open Farm Days. Now in its seventh year, Open Farm Days took place across the province on Aug. 17 and 18.

An Olds-area horse rescuer is a nominee in a popular horse magazine’s contest recognizing those who improve the lives of equines in Canada.

DIDSBURY - It was a big weekend for Essentials for our Community last weekend as the organization, which helps provide services for those less fortunate, held three separate fundraisers.

CARSTAIRS - A licence from Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) to operate a retail cannabis store has recently been granted to Canna Corp. for 1115 Hammond Street in Carstairs. The store will be the first of its kind in Carstairs.

DIDSBURY - The Town of Didsbury has been notified that it will be receiving funding to aid with infrastructure improvements prior to the provincial budget being passed.

CARSTAIRS - A different way of planning green space is resulting in the town’s first naturalized park which is progresing in large part due to community.

As consultations on the proposed Farm Freedom and Safety Act wind down this week, the province’s minister of agriculture says common themes have emerged.

Many crops - canola in particular - seem to be very late and are continuing to bloom into the middle of August.