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The conventional wisdom is that the sure way to defeat Rachel Notley's NDP government in the 2019 election is for the opposition to consolidate. The opposite is happening. Ten parties are mustering for the next election.

In Red Deer on the final weekend in June, politically moderate refugees from the Progressive Conservative party agreed to join forces with the Alberta Party to form a "centrist" alternative to the NDP, the Wildrose or, if it comes to pass, the conjoi

New provincial funding to help provide post-secondary students with upgraded mental health services is certainly welcome, says Olds College's Debbie Thompson, vice-president of student and support services.

Competing at the recent 13th annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) in Lebanon, Tenn. was an invaluable experience for two Mountain View County rodeo athletes. Raegan Tebb, 13, and Jasey Barnett, 13, faced off against competitors from 43 U.

CREMONA - The Cremona 4-H Club had its year-end banquet on June 16, wrapping up the 2016-17 4-H year in style at Cremona Hall. We scrubbed the livestock dirt off us for our final event.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved a development permit application for a tree-clearing project within an environmentally significant area in the Water Valley-Winchell Lake district.

As part of Mountain View County's existing active gravel pits project, councillors have approved a number of amendments to operating regulations. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Mountain View County council has approved a development permit application allowing for short-term camping on the property of a business located in the Wessex district at Rge. Rd. 292 north of Twp. Rd. 292.

DIDSBURY - I've always wondered about the correlation between genetics and athletic ability. Now I'm not a science major at all but it seems obvious that those who are athletic would have athletic siblings and offspring.

CARSTAIRS - Wonderful surprise! The 65th annual Carstairs & District Community Chest charity drive resulted in $69,706 for 2017. This is $3,300 more than previous records. In February the board tentatively set a goal of $66,000, hoping to reach it.