Local News

Residents and visitors alike celebrated Canada Day 152 across the region Monday. In the Village of Cremona, hundreds watched the parade and then took park many family activities. See more in next week's Gazette

CARSTAIRS-DIDSBURY - Proposed new provincial legislation would allow local municipalities to offer businesses tax breaks for up to 15 years.

DIDSBURY - The Didsbury Terry Fox Run, which has been a staple in the community since 1983, is in danger of folding, say officials.

The Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) is looking for landowners with properties along the Dogpound Creek to take part in its new riparian conservation project along the waterway, Mountain View County’s agricultural service board heard last week.

Mountain View County council has approved a number of changes to the land use bylaw, including as it related to commercial dog kennels. The move was made during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

DIDSBURY - The Didsbury skate park project has received a big assist from a group that is more familiar with skates than skateboards.

DIDSBURY - Town of Didsbury staff are scheduled to present an analysis report on the recent recreation and culture survey at this week's council meeting.

CREMONA - After a prolonged search, the Village of Cremona has found its new chief administrative officer (CAO). Aaron Gertzen, a former district manager for the City of Calgary, started with the village on June 10.

The Mountain View County agricultural service board has received an update on the county’s new twine collection program and producer survey. The overview came during the board’s recent regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers.

CARSTAIRS - Students and staff at Hugh Sutherland School (HSS) stepped up on June 17 to help out three Grade 12 students who were all diagnosed with cancer this year.