Local News

Mountain View County council has approved a conservation easement agreement with Legacy Land Trust for the former Campbell gravel pit, located between Olds and Sundre and north of Highway 27.

The 15-day Walk for Action event, which is seeing about a dozen walkers travel from Edmonton to Calgary, is in Mountain View County today.

DIDSBURY -- The fifth annual Didsbury Antique Tractor Olympics was a big hit with participants and spectators alike.

The Mountain View Gazette received several awards in the 2018 Better Newspaper Competition (BNC) hosted by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association. The Gazette took third in Best Overall Score in the largest circulation class of newspapers.

Motorists using Highway 2 northbound between Olds and Innisfail over the next 10 weeks can expect delays due to planned road construction.

Reed Ranch School, the smallest school in the Chinook’s Edge School Division, has been recognized for its outstanding contribution to long-term environmental stewardship.

CARSTAIRS -- The first-ever Heritage Festival and Parade of Kilts, held Saturday in Carstairs, was a resounding success, according to organizers.

Roger Tetreault, right, a longtime Sundre Search and Rescue member, speaks with guests at an information display outside the visitor information centre in Sundre on Saturday.

Margo Ward, raffle chair, Alberta Elks Foundation raffle, picks the winning entry for the third early bird draw for the Elks raffle as Gail Schrock, chair, Alberta Elks Foundation, looks on. The draw took place on May 23 at the Didsbury Elks Hall.

Michelle Ball models a floral top during the Only One Under the Sun's Spring Fashion Show, which took place on May 23 at the Half Century Club in Carstairs.