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A senior resident of Mountain View County has auctioned off his collection of antique tractors after collecting them for 30 years. Werner Harms sold his entire 55-piece collection at an auction at his home on Aug. 22 because of his health.

A public hearing will be held on Oct. 9 for a bylaw creating a moratorium on subdivision and development in portions of the McDougal Flats west of Sundre.

Crops in the region that haven't been hit by recent hail are looking at good potential yields, says a provincial crop specialist. “Those who haven't been hit by hail are pretty good.

Bearberry Hall president Kathie Morris says they've booked a unique act for their steak fry supper at the hall Aug. 23: The Wardens; three guys who've worked in the parks service. They sing, tell stories and recite poems about that life.

Mountain View County council has given first reading to a land use bylaw amendment re-designating land for an off leash dog park just outside Olds. The motion came during the regularly scheduled Aug. 13 council meeting.

The new Sundre seniors' lodge project has cleared another big hurdle with Mountain View County (MVC) council passing final reading of a bylaw authorizing temporary financing.

Mountain View County residents interested in keeping wildlife out of their garbage cans may soon have the opportunity to pay for more secure bins. During the regularly scheduled Aug.

The steering committee overseeing the revision of the Bergen area structure plan (ASP) has decided that the community at large should have another look at the document before sending it to Mountain View County council.

A recent human-cougar encounter along the Fallen Timber Creek south of Bergen highlights the importance of being well prepared and equipped to react in a quick and safe manner when meeting up with wildlife, say officials.

The most effective noisemaker in bear country is you – talking or singing loudly can help prevent surprise encounters with bears. With enough warning of your approach, bears should have enough time to remove themselves and their young from the area.