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Proposed new legislation requiring off-highway vehicle (OHV) users to wear helmets when operating their machines on public lands is a good step, says Phil Wilde, owner of Sundre's Mountain's Edge Cycle and Sled.

The controversial proposed expanded Aurora Cannabis Inc. medical marijuana production facility north of Cremona could produce at least 70 tonnes of product a year, according to financial and operational statements released by the company last week.

DIDSBURY – Council met on Nov. 28 to further discuss the 2017 budget in council chambers. The meeting was a chance for council to review all the documentation and provide instruction to council.

The Olds and District Music Teachers Association (ODMTA) recently held its annual scholarship recital at First Baptist Church in Olds.

DIDSBURY – During a special council meeting held on Nov. 28, council nominated Coun. Joyce McCoy as its representative on the library expansion committee.

With property crimes continuing across the region this fall, members of the Olds Rural Crime Watch Association have been given some helpful tips on how to make residences, garages, shops and other buildings less attractive to criminals.

Although we didn't receive any instructions at home regarding Santa Claus, we still went into Sundre to watch for his arrival.

CARSTAIRS - The Carstairs community has come together once again to help out those in need through the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child project.

Mountain View County council has approved funding for the Carstairs Heritage Centre and related visitor information services. The OK came during council's recent regularly scheduled meeting.

Mountain View County council has authorized the spending of $20,000 for the preparation of the McDougal Flats Flood Evacuation and Emergency Preparedness Plan. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.