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AgSmart advisory group shares expertise

AgSmart advisory group shares expertise

The seven-member AgSmart Industry Advisory Group has been involved in making sure the upcoming two-day AgSmart event will give participants lots of relevant and timely information and demonstrations.
Council awards asphalt project

Council awards asphalt project

DIDSBURY - At a special council meeting on July 24, council voted to award the contract for the 2019 asphalt rehabilitation and repairs tender to Rubydale Asphalt Works, a company based in Airdrie.
Camp Evergreen moving forward

Camp Evergreen moving forward

With the development permit for its planned new multi-million-dollar lodge and waste water treatment plant recently upheld, Camp Evergreen is moving forward with its plans, says executive director Bob Kroeker.
Town names Miki town ambassador

Town names Miki town ambassador

DIDSBURY – Councillors have passed a motion approving the appointment of Luana Smith as the official ambassador of the Town of Didsbury for an upcoming festival in the municipality's sister city of Miki Town, Japan.
Updated personnel policy OK’d

Updated personnel policy OK’d

DIDSBURY – Town council has approved an updated version of the municipality’s personnel policy for all employees. The move came by way of motion at last week’s council meeting.
Lions celebrate 40 years in Carstairs

Lions celebrate 40 years in Carstairs

CARSTAIRS - The Carstairs Lions Club is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, with the milestone recognized at the recent Beef and Barley Days parade, along with STARS.
Rural crime watch pleased with program

Rural crime watch pleased with program

Olds and District Rural Crime Watch Association (ODCWA) officials are pleased that an RCMP special unit that targets prolific repeat offenders appears to have helped reduce rural crime rates over the past year.
Dorien Llewellyn wins Pan Am gold medal

Dorien Llewellyn wins Pan Am gold medal

Dorien Llewellyn, son of Innisfail's nine-time world waterskiing champion Jaret Llewellyn, is a golden boy at the current Pan American Championships in Lima, Peru.
New agriculture innovation funding applauded

New agriculture innovation funding applauded

Millions of dollars in recently-announced new funding to support agriculture technology and innovation is being welcomed by Olds College officials.
Council given police, fire department updates

Council given police, fire department updates

DIDSBURY – Town councillors have been given an update on the activities and plans of the local RCMP detachment and fire department. The review came during last week’s regularly scheduled council meeting. Didsbury RCMP Staff Sgt.
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