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Dogpound Stampede packs 'em in

Dogpound Stampede packs 'em in

The 106th Dogpound Stampede drew a packed audience and more than 100 participants to the grounds for the one-day event last Wednesday.
Tower decisions put off till September; landowners denied opportunity to speak

Tower decisions put off till September; landowners denied opportunity to speak

For the second time, Mountain View County's municipal planning commission has deferred the development permit applications by CCI Wireless Inc. for telecommunication towers in the Reed Ranch, Eagle Hill and Bearberry areas.
RD council rejects 46-lot subdivision plan

RD council rejects 46-lot subdivision plan

A plan to subdivide and re-designate about 130 hectares of agricultural land for a proposed 46-lot country-residential subdivision north of Delburne was soundly rejected by Red Deer County Council last week.
Country Drive to feature 2nd annual sustainable living fair

Country Drive to feature 2nd annual sustainable living fair

The second annual sustainable living fair will be held Aug. 6 and 7 at The Blooming Fields.The fair is part of the Summer Country Drive, a self-guided driving tour of about 25 destinations in the area that showcase rural living in Alberta.
Former Sundre nurse should have been jailed, says high court

Former Sundre nurse should have been jailed, says high court

A former Sundre licensed practical nurse who stole more than $41,000 while treasurer of the hospital's staff club should have been sentenced to jail instead of receiving house arrest, the Alberta Court of Appeal said last week.
Promoting healthy rural lifestyle The Jungle Farm way

Promoting healthy rural lifestyle The Jungle Farm way

For many people Blaine and Leona Staples had it all ñ great education and excellent jobs as managers of the Goldeye Center in Nordegg.
Mullens chosen for Farm Family Award

Mullens chosen for Farm Family Award

It's the ninetieth year the Mullen family farm has been in operation and the first year it was recognized for the Farm Family award.
Towers stalled due to farmland loss concerns

Towers stalled due to farmland loss concerns

An installation blitz of communication towers across rural Alberta to deliver broadband Internet service hit a snag at Mountain View County's planning commission meeting on July 7.
Ag plastic roundup nets 2 tonnes

Ag plastic roundup nets 2 tonnes

About 1,930 kilograms of agricultural plastics were collected for recycling during the one-day Ag Plastics Round-Up held Saturday, July 9 at the Sundre Waste Transfer Station.
Planning director absolved of blame in survey kerfuffle

Planning director absolved of blame in survey kerfuffle

During a private meeting with council on May 11, CAO Tony Martens cleared the planning department and its former director of blame for the survey-question kerfuffle raised by Reeve Paddy Munro in an article that had appeared the previous day in the G
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