Local News

CARSTAIRS - The Town of Carstairs council has approved a new inspection program for the monitoring of inflow and infiltration in the municipality’s sewage and stormwater system.

CARSTAIRS - Blue skies and warm weather must mean that summer is here and that's farmers market season. Several communities in Mountain View County hold markets weekly during the summer months.

Mountain View County council has received a report that includes 18 recommendations regarding the future operation and maintenance of the county-owned Sundre airport.

WATER VALLEY - Mountain View County council has been presented with the results of a survey of residents regarding crime in the Water Valley district.

CARSTAIRS - Town of Carstairs council has given approval for a fence and related signs to be built at the Pawsitive Haven Animal Rescue (PHAR) facility in town. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Rodeo season is in full swing around the province. Carstairs's Beef & Barley Days is quickly approaching and this year the theme is a salute to STARS. They ask that you wear red in support of this extremely important and valuable service.

The Village of Cremona council has passed a motion to have the municipality entered into an emergency management agreement with Mountain View County. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

The Village of Cremona council has come out in support of Mountain View County’s call for the province to reconsider plans for a proposed overweight, oversized vehicle route in the district.

The first National Oil Policy (NOP), released on Feb.1, 1961, proposed increasing western Canadian production from 600,000 to 800,000 barrels of oil per day in two years with more domestic consumption.

Mountain View County council has approved the purchase of a new Sundre backcountry fire rescue trailer at a total cost to the county of $37,784. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.