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Westward Ho Campers Association has given the Mountain View County policies and priorities committee an update on recent work and future plans for the popular recreation facility 10 kilometres east of Sundre on the Little Red Deer River.

Mountain View County council has approved a $50,000 contribution to the Water Valley Community Hall Association's plan to build a new hall. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

At Sundre High School, the track and field banners are a reminder of how far you can go by doing what you can, when you can.

Although some Mountain View County residents are preparing a petition against a proposed motorsports facility, municipal officials say that's not necessary.

Mountain View County council has approved health funding applications from five community groups. The approvals under the county's health funding policy No. 5001 came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

The six working groups that will be developing recommendations on how employment standards and labour relations will apply to the agriculture producers under the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act (Bill 6) will be starting work in mid

History will once again come to life during the Wild Rose Draft Horse Field and Pioneer Days. The annual event takes place June 4 and 5 at the Double Tree Village Museum, just west of Spruce View.

The Alberta Agricultural Service Board summer 2017 tour of Red Deer and Mountain View county farms and other facilities will hopefully break even in terms of costs, says Duncan Milne.

Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills Wildrose MLA Nathan Cooper says he's is glad the provincial government is holding consultations with stakeholders on its plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour – but he's disappointed they're not willing to conside

The Chinook's Edge School Division is asking the Alberta government to give it an exemption from a new carbon tax levy set to come into effect Jan. 1, 2017.