Local News

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.

More than 1,000 people attended the seventh annual Breakfast on the Dairy Farm open farm event, held this year at VandenBroke Dairy east of Olds. “It was 8:30 a.m. and all we could see was a long line of cars coming in off the road.

The Bowhay family, which has owned and operated a mixed farming operation south of Sundre for many years, has been presented with the Mountain View County's family farm award. The award was made during a ceremony at the July 3 county council meeting.

The provincial government’s decision announced this week to enable short-term relief to the Alberta shallow gas industry is welcome news, says Al Kemmere, president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta and a Mountain View County councillor.

Hugh Sutherland School valedictorian Owen Kuthnic addresses the graduating class of 2019, staff and other guests. Hundreds of people attended the ceremony last week.

Didsbury High School's athletic director Ian Bates is flanked on the left by Kassi Hatcher and Lacey Newsome on the right during the school's graduation and awards ceremony on June 27. Newsome and Hatcher were named athletes of the year.

A group gathers for a photo during a bench unveiling and dedication in honour of longtime beloved resident Bert Rogers in Carstairs.

Didsbury council members chat with local residents about a number of issues and concerns regarding the town at Didsbury Neighborhood Place during the recent coffee and conversation event.

DIDSBURY - The Showband Marum from the Netherlands will be performing in Didsbury on July 3 in the run-up to appearing in the Calgary Stampede parade on July 5.

DIDSBURY - The Town of Didsbury council has been presented with an administration review of the recent recreation and culture survey.