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A year after the province introduced tougher drunk driving laws, drivers in West Central Alberta appear to be getting the sober driving message, say area RCMP officials.

Soils in Mountain View County have adequate moisture levels in them, and therefore are not causing officials much worry.

By Dan Singleton MVP Staff Following a council vote on Sept. 11, Mountain View County has a new fire bylaw, which includes a requirement for anyone selling or using fireworks anywhere in the municipality to first obtain a permit.

A public hearing will be held at the Mountain View County office Oct. 9 regarding proposed changes to the municipality's land use legislation. During the Sept.

These days, married couples often dream of retiring to an easy life of long vacations and sightseeing, but Sandy Easterbrook and Bob Griebel, who moved to the Bergen area in 2007, had something different in mind.

Mountain View County residents are advised to be on the lookout for bears in the district scavenging for food to fatten up in preparation for hibernation next month.

Of the nine current Chinook's Edge School Board trustees, at least five plan to seek re-election in the upcoming October vote, while at least two others do not play to run again.

It's official - Air Canada now flies to the Red Deer Regional Airport, making the airline the first international carrier to directly serve citizens of Central Alberta.

The Mounties' Aircraft Traffic Enforcement Program will continue until the “snow flies” and will “absolutely” return next spring, said the officer in charge of the RCMP's K Division traffic services.

With provincial opposition parties calling on the province to eliminate mandatory school fees, the Chinook's Edge School Division has no plans to reassess current fees for this school year, says superintendent Kurt Sacher.