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Lisa Nicholson, founder of Hope 4 MVC Kids Society, is on a tour of the region giving presentations to municipal councils about the county organization. She recently gave a presentation to Didsbury council on July 24.

Grain grading changes The Canadian Grain Commission is reminding grain producers and industry of changes to the Official Grain Grading Guide and variety designation lists coming into effect on Aug. 1.

Do you know where the ingredients of your dinner are from? As demand for local food grows, more and more people do, in fact, know where the ingredients for their meals come from. Some get their produce at their local farmers market.

CARSTAIRS - Local restaurateurs at Villa Maria are put together a fundraiser to help a young Carstairs family with mounting bills as they care for a seven-month-old with a rare disease.

There’s more than sunflower and corn mazes growing at Eagle Creek Farms, land that’s been in John Mills’ family for almost a century. “I’m the fourth generation that’s farmed the land now,” Mills said. His great-grandfather bought the land in 1921.

DIDSBURY - The Town of Didsbury will be acting on the recommendations of a recent assessment report, which includes retaining fire Chief Craig Martin and developing standard operating procedures for the Didsbury Fire Department (DFD).

For the operators of Little Loaves Farm, growing crops and tending livestock is an act of faith. Little Loaves Farm has been in business for just a few years on a quarter section nestled north of Sundre.

DIDSBURY - Although she's just seven years old, Tayla Reinhardt is already a big helper with Didsbury Agricultural Society and its upcoming rodeo.

CARSTAIRS-DIDSBURY - A new Girl Guides group, Pathfinders, has recently formed for girls aged 12-14 in the Carstairs and Didsbury areas.

DIDSBURY - Crews have been busy working on the Rosebud River bridge replacement on Highway 582 leading into Didsbury. The new bridge should be open to traffic in late August, barring any unforeseen circumstances, according to Alberta Transportation.