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With the seasonal thaw heralding the arrival of spring, Sundre Forest Products anticipates maintaining operations at levels similar to recent years, say officials.

DIDSBURY -- The Didsbury Memorial Complex arena will soon be getting its roof fixed. At their regular council meeting on March 12, Didsbury councillors approved the roof project tender to go to Cooper Roofing for $167,175.

A 54-year-old Hugh Sutherland School teacher facing two sex charges will be back in court late next month following an appearance by agent in Didsbury provincial court on Monday.

CARSTAIRS -- At its regular meeting on March 11, town council passed final reading of a motion to re-designate a portion of Scarlett Ranch from municipal reserve (MR) to public utility lot (PUL).

The Didsbury Museum is getting a fresh coat of paint throughout the facility over the next few months. Museum manager Dean Mousseau said they are going from room to room on the main floor painting the walls and ceilings.

The 65,000-member Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is pleased with a number of things in the new federal budget, including plans the exemption of farm fuel purchased at cardlocks from carbon pricing, says association president and Olds-area farmer Jeff

Two provincial associations, one representing rural municipalities and the other urban municipalities, have outlined issues and concerns they would like candidates in the provincial election campaign to consider and address.

There are a number of issues and concerns Mountain View County (MVC) would like to see the parties in the ongoing provincial election address during the campaign, says Deputy Reeve Angela Aalbers.

DIDSBURY -- The Didsbury and District Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting (AGM) on March 13 at the Excalibur Building.

Olds resident and Special Olympics athlete Mark Mengersen did well during the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games, held March 14-21 in Abu Dhabi.