Local News

CREMONA - At its regular council meeting on May 15, Cremona council passed a motion to approve the village's participation in the Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (ISDAB).

DIDSBURY - Councillors have held discussions on the proposed spray park project. The update came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Mountain View County council has been given an update on grant applications made earlier by the municipality to the Alberta Community Resiliency Program for the Coal Camp Road, Coal Camp Hamlet, and the Sleepy Hollow dike projects.

Mountain View County council has approval a new crime prevention initiative aimed at helping address the recent rise in rural crime in the region.

A 32-year-old man charged following a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 27 east of Sundre two years ago has been handed a prison sentence. Sean Terrence Letwin pleaded guilty earlier to a charge of impaired driving causing death.

Mountain View County council has passed first and second reading of a new code of conduct for councillors. The move came by way of motions at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Early weed control has many benefits as weeds compete with crops for nutrients, water, and light.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved a development permit application for an existing gravel pit in the Bergen neighbourhood and a permit to allow expansion of the facility.

CARSTAIRS - At the regular council meeting on May 14, Carstairs council passed a motion to accept the 2018 Mountain View Regional Water Services Commission business plan and rates.

The Mountain View County agricultural service board has made a recommendation that the county host an information session for area producers to provide information on changes coming to antimicrobial use rules in the province.