Local News

The 12th annual Rural Alberta Ride for Dad in support of prostate cancer research was a hit with riders and supporters alike. “The dollars raised per rider was good again this year,” said ride president Gil Enns.

Grain producers in the region and across Canada would like to see the federal government ratify the new Canada-United States-Mexico agreement (CUSMA) without delay, says Jeff Nielsen, Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) president and Olds-area producer.

Fundraising towards the construction of a skatepark in Cremona is going well, with the recent 2nd annual skate-a-thon bringing in $6,957, for a total to date of $30,000 raised, said co-organizer Ashley Newsome.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved new development permits in Division 2 and Division 7. The moves came during the recent regularly scheduled commission meeting in council chambers.

CARSTAIRS - A pair of students from local schools have been chosen as Pete Knight Days Rodeo royalty in Crossfield. Ellen Van Noordenburg of Didsbury was crowned Rodeo Queen, while Ashley Gillespie of Carstairs was named Rodeo Princess.

A second contingent of firefighters was sent to High Level on June 16 to help battle massive wildfires in the district.

Mountain View County officials do not expect to play a role in the ongoing discussions between the Town of Sundre and the Sundre and District Aquatic Society to develop a plan to transition operations of the Aquaplex to the town from the volunteer bo

DIDSBURY – Town council has approved a new policy designed to ensure that any year-end operating surplus for tax purposes is addressed in annual financial statements. “It’s great to have this policy in place,” said Mayor Rhonda Hunter.

Mountain View County has approved a $28,000 funding request from the Sundre Flying Club to purchase a mower-tractor for the Sundre Airport, which is owned by Mountain View County.

CARSTAIRS -- A group of about a dozen people involved with the Walk for Common Ground event stopped in Carstairs on June 11 on their way from Edmonton to Calgary.