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CREMONA – A 100-plus-year-old barn just east of the village is being restored by its new owner.

DIDSBURY – At a recent special council meeting, councillors approved an interim budget for the 2018 operational and capital budgets.

CARSTAIRS – Council expects the budget for 2018 to come out in late February, says Mayor Lance Colby. Council and administration are working hard to get the budget ready and the process is going well, he said.

CREMONA – At the recent regular council meeting, councillors voted on a couple of changes to the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) bylaw.

We were 17 gathered for dinner on Christmas Day, the youngest coming up to her second birthday and the eldest in her late 80s.

Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) officials are currently working on revisions of administrative procedures and policies to deal with the pending legalization of cannabis.

JANUARY: (MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY) - Being aware of the types and dangers of illegal drugs can go a long way in preventing abuse by students and other area residents, guests at an information session heard Jan. 24.

With criminals using social media more and more these days as part of their operations, local rural residents are being encouraged to counter the threat by getting to know their neighbours as never before.

Seventeen residents have responded to a written survey regarding the proposed new Economic Growth Node South Carstairs Plan (ASP). The survey was distributed during an open house at the Carstairs Community Centre on Nov. 30.

Mountain View County council has received a report on assessment trends in the municipality over the coming year. The update was provided by administration as part of the recently passed projects budget.