Local News

Delburne Centralized School (DCS) hosted its first skate competition since a group of its students raised enough money to replace their local park.

Students, teachers and staff at Reed Ranch School east of Olds planted trees and flowers and learned about environmental awareness during the 17th annual Green Day Emerald II Celebration on June 2.

The Dickson Store Museum, which opened for the season late last month, is already planning its 25th anniversary celebration for this fall.

About 2,000 people took in the 63rd annual Water Valley Stampede Rodeo on June 3, 4 and 5, with guests and competitors enjoying excellent weather for a second straight year.

Mountain View County council has approved a time extension of three years for the next phase of development at Coyote Creek Golf and RV Resort west of Sundre. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

In its May 31 issue, the Gazette published an article (“MLA's track record less than exemplary” p. 18) regarding Wildrose MLA Jason Nixon's performance as our community's representative, based on an interview with Don Reimer, a former member of Mr.

Mountain View County councillors have reviewed and approved a series of summaries outlining county issues and priorities as they relate to seven provincial ministries. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Students at Reed Ranch School east of Olds learned many valuable lessons during the first-ever First Nations Culture Celebration day at the K-6 school on May 26, say officials.

Olds Rural Crime Watch Association (ORCWA) officials say the public should be further protected from dangerous criminals.

Alberta's rural municipalities are glad to hear the current linear taxation system will be maintain under the revised Municipal Government Act (MGA), says Al Kemmere, the president of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC