Local News

DIDSBURY - A local resident will now be able to access her home much easier thanks to the help of a Didsbury business owner.

CARSTAIRS-DIDSBURY - Schools in the area remembered those who gave so much for our country. Hugh Sutherland School in Carstairs held its Remembrance week event on the morning of Nov.

Alberta’s rural municipalities are not concerned with new provincial legislation that will close loopholes that until now have allowed municipal election candidates to raise funds without disclosing donors, says Al Kemmere.

The provincial government has replied to a call by Mountain View County for action to address rural crime concerns. In September, the county sent the minister of justice a one-page issues summary outlining concerns and calling for followup action.

About 35 residents of all ages attended the recent recognition night event in Cremona featuring author Jan Truss and a student art show. Truss has written books in several different languages and has been published all over the world.

In my main Great War article for the Innisfail Province's Remembrance Day 2018 supplement I make reference to the many ways in which efforts were made to commemorate those that had died as a consequence of the Great War.

This month commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War, a war that was so significant and statistically bewildering that it became popularized as the “War that will End Wars.

INNISFAIL – While 2018 marks a century since the end of the Great War, Canadians recently had a moment to remember the sacrifices of Canadian soldiers during the second global conflict.

CARSTAIRS - Although he has only been on the job for a couple of months, Dave Ness is enjoying his new position as the director of protective services for Carstairs. In the position he oversees local bylaw enforcement.

The Mountain View Seniors' Housing (MVSH) board would have to hold discussions before deciding whether to permit residents to consume liquor in common areas in its lodges and other facilities, says CAO Sam Smalldon.