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River committee frustrated with lack of response from premier

River committee frustrated with lack of response from premier

Three months after requesting a meeting with Premier Alison Redford, a multi-stakeholder committee trying to address flooding concerns on the Red Deer River from west of Sundre to Gleniffer Lake is growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of res
Crime watch symposium well attended

Crime watch symposium well attended

About 200 guests and delegates attended the 2013 Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association (APRCWA) symposium at Olds College Feb. 8 ñ 10.
Bridge destruction not covered by insurance

Bridge destruction not covered by insurance

A review of Mountain View County's insurance policies has confirmed that the 2009 arson fire that destroyed the Big Prairie Bridge near Cremona is not covered. On Sept.
Residents should remain vigilant: RCMP

Residents should remain vigilant: RCMP

RCMP detachments in the area are reminding the public living in the rural areas to be on the lookout for suspicious activity following several break and enters to properties.
Company offers to test Westward Ho spring

Company offers to test Westward Ho spring

Imperial Oil has offered to test a spring on a Westward Ho property that the owner believes may have been contaminated by a recent fracking operation, company officials said. Landowner Chris Huhn says on Jan.
Accused waives hearing

Accused waives hearing

A 57-year-old woman charged after a Calgary woman was attacked and severely injured by two pit bulls in a Sundre trailer park last August will have her trial date set next month after she waived her preliminary hearing last week.
Forest company plans ahead

Forest company plans ahead

Sundre Forest Products (SFP), the largest forest company operation in West Central Alberta, will be focusing on wrapping up equipment upgrades, continuing operations and replacing older stock this year, say officials.
Chinook's Edge accessibility individually assessed

Chinook's Edge accessibility individually assessed

A recent audit by Calgary Board of Education found many of Calgary's schools lacking in accessibility for its disabled students, an issue Chinook's Edge School Division addresses on a case-by-case basis, based on a student's individual needs, said as
MVC looks at fitness policy

MVC looks at fitness policy

Mountain View County councillors are expected to consider a new employee and council fitness policy and procedure at this week's council meeting.
Forage association upbeat in 2013

Forage association upbeat in 2013

The Foothills Forage and Grazing Association (FFGA) has been working with ranchers for 41 years and officials are excited for another productive year of events and education.
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