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DIDSBURY - I could say that the new carbon tax is divisive, but that would infer that there are people for it - other than Rachel Notley and her supporters.

Re: "Trump is not Canada's president," p. 10 in Jan. 3 Gazette. I would like to thank Tim McGuire for his letter which undoubtedly represents the view of a great number of people in our county regarding the rants of Simon Ducatel.

Two local students were given a helping hand from local synergy group Central Mountainview Advisory Group (CMAG). The $750 scholarships went to Alexa Bricker and David Aerbersold.

DIDSBURY/CARSTAIRS/CREMONA - Municipal elected officials in the area have outlined some of their proposed plans for 2017. Mayor Lance Colby of Carstairs said the town has seen impressive growth in the past year and he expects more in the future.

All those hectic days of pre-Christmas that take such a huge amount of energy came to a sudden halt.

Re: "Those jobs will be in Alberta," p. 23 Dec. 27 Gazette. After reading Kevin Van Tighem's commentary on taxes in the Dec.

At work recently, the staff was discussing the difficulties of learning how to skate, a novelty for some. I thought back to my own early endeavours.

1925 - AG SCHOOL MAKING GOOD PROGRESS In a front page story headlined "How to make farming pay", the Olds Gazette reported on the good work being done by Olds College and other ag schools in the province.

The first-ever Didsbury Dog Sled Derby takes place outside Didsbury this weekend, with races getting underway at 9 a.m. both days at the Didsbury Agricultural Society grounds. There is no charge for spectators, officials said.

The first-ever Didsbury Dog Sled Derby promises to be great fun for competitors and spectators alike, say officials. "We are really excited and it should be a really fun family event," co-organizer Dena Wannamaker told the Gazette.