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Online kindergarten registration begins

Online kindergarten registration begins

For the first time, parents with kindergarten-age children in Chinook’s Edge School Division will be able to register their youngsters online starting this week.
Bighorn in-person sessions a must, says MLA Nixon

Bighorn in-person sessions a must, says MLA Nixon

Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre MLA Jason Nixon has renewed his call for in-person open houses to be held regarding the Bighorn Country proposal.
Council reviews operating budget

Council reviews operating budget

Mountain View County council has taken a first look at the proposed 2019 operating budget for the municipality. The review came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.
Municipal development plan report reviewed

Municipal development plan report reviewed

Mountain View County council has received the 2018 municipal development plan (MDP) report. The plan guides development across the municipality. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.
Council updates procedural bylaw, pay

Council updates procedural bylaw, pay

DIDSBURY - At the regular council meeting on Jan. 8, council approved a motion to update the town's procedural bylaw. Didsbury mayor Rhonda Hunter told the Gazette that reviewing bylaws, policies and procedures is ongoing and common.
Bighorn Country battle rages

Bighorn Country battle rages

With a telephone town hall scheduled for Sundre and area on Jan.
Cows for Grain helps less fortunate

Cows for Grain helps less fortunate

Area farmer Al Rand wanted to make a difference for less fortunate families overseas – and now he’s done just that to the tune of more than $23,000.
Search and rescue service honoured

Search and rescue service honoured

A Mountain View County (MVC) resident has received a prestigious national award for his longtime volunteer work in search and rescue operations and development in the region and beyond.
Real estate market slows down

Real estate market slows down

CARSTAIRS-DIDSBURY - Housing prices and sales in Central Alberta declined in 2018 compared with 2017 as a result of several factors, including job market weakness and lending restrictions, experts say.
Person crime up, property crime down

Person crime up, property crime down

DIDSBURY - Didsbury RCMP detachment saw an increase of 23 per cent in persons crimes in 2018 from January to the end of November, said Staff Sgt. Chad Fournier.
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