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Reeve taking leave of absence, will stay on job at least till fall

Reeve taking leave of absence, will stay on job at least till fall

Reeve Bruce Beattie will take a six-week leave of absence starting next month and will serve out at least the rest of his second year on council, he told the Gazette last week.
County inventory identifies 27 ESAs

County inventory identifies 27 ESAs

An inventory of 27 environmentally significant areas in Red Deer County, updated for the first time since 1990, was accepted by council Tuesday.
Suicide information service expands rural involvement

Suicide information service expands rural involvement

In an effort to bring more support to family members and others coping with suicide loss in West Central Alberta, the non-profit Suicide Information and Education Services (SIES) organization is stepping up its presence and programs in area rural com
Stampede poster collection a passion

Stampede poster collection a passion

Harry Drever is the first to admit that he's a ìtrue, diehard Calgary Stampede fan.
Group calls for moratorium on fracking

Group calls for moratorium on fracking

The Alberta Surface Rights Group is calling for a moratorium on hydraulic fracking after an incident that took place near Innisfail in mid-January.
Planning applications plummet

Planning applications plummet

An expected outcome of council's freeze on multi-lots, applications for subdivision, rezoning and development permits fell dramatically last year in Mountain View County, planning department statistics released last week show.
Wildrose makes pitch: Leader, candidate promise 'honest-to-goodness change' but positions don't always line up

Wildrose makes pitch: Leader, candidate promise 'honest-to-goodness change' but positions don't always line up

Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith pitched her party as agents of ìhonest-to-goodness changeî at a fundraising dinner for candidate Bruce Rowe in Olds last Tuesday.
Woman jailed a day, fined $3,500 after obstructing police

Woman jailed a day, fined $3,500 after obstructing police

A 35-year-old woman who gave police a false name on two occasions in 2011 has been given one day in jail and fined almost $3,500.
Weather causes bus cancellations for school divisions

Weather causes bus cancellations for school divisions

Due to the extremely cold weather last week, both the Chinook's Edge School Division and the Red Deer Regional Catholic Schools rural routes did not run buses on Wednesday.
RV storage added to revamped LUB

RV storage added to revamped LUB

Outdoor recreational vehicle storage is now a discretionary use on agriculturally zoned land under the revamped land-use bylaw approved by Mountain View County council last week.
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