Local News

Re: "Perhaps our path is changing for the better," p. 27, Nov. 14 Gazette. Simon Ducatel's commentary of Nov. 14 requires an answer.

Because Olds is a college town, we have a seasonal influx of residents, boosting our businesses, enlivening the streets. On the whole they are a benefit to us.

DIDSBURY - Didsbury's Kasandra Miller is very proud of her Welsh Section A pony named Sunburst Heart of Jubilee that took Grand Champion young stock ribbon at the recent 95th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.

CARSTAIRS - A local artist's works are on display at the Pointen Art Gallery at the Carstairs Museum. The display is called Mountain Memories and features the work of Shirin Yamolky, a Kurdish immigrant who now lives in Carstairs.

The Mountain View County agricultural service board (ASB) has been given an update on moisture conditions in the region.

DIDSBURY - An intergenerational art program is bringing together clients of Didsbury Integrated Home Care and students from Didsbury High School's (DHS) leadership class.

CREMONA - Residents of Cremona and district won't be forced to travel anymore to see a doctor. Dr. John Le Roux from the Oasis Health Clinic in Airdrie will be providing service to Cremona on Fridays starting Dec. 1, officials announced last week.

Residents will have an opportunity at an open house next week to speak with steering committee members involved in the formulation of the proposed new South Carstairs Economic Growth Node area structure plan (ASP), say officials.

Canada remains one of the top agricultural exporters in the world but producers and agricultural-related companies can't sit on their laurels because other countries are getting more competitive, according to a Farm Credit Canada economist.

The Mountain View County policies and priorities committee has briefly reviewed proposed bylaw amendments regarding cannabis production in the municipality. The move came during the committee's recent meeting in council chambers.