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Mountain View County council has given first reading to amendments to the Parks Bylaw regarding cannabis use and possession. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Mountain View County council has approved the purchase of security cameras for county shops in an effort to reduce break-ins and thefts. The $40,000 approved will come from the county’s rural crime reduction initiative fund.

Mountain View County council approved the new fire services sub-agreement with the Village of Cremona. The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

DIDSBURY - Didsbury lost one of its finest citizens on Sept. 26 with the passing of former mayor Rick Mousseau. Mousseau served as mayor of Didsbury from 2013-2017 and as town councillor for two terms prior to that.

DIDSBURY - About 50 residents showed up at a community forum about the firefighter situation on Sept. 24 at Knox United Church.

It’s that time of year when the days are getting shorter and cooler. For bears, that means going to sleep for the winter is just around the corner.

DIDSBURY - Deron Reimer, manager of protective services for the Town of Didsbury, has been confirmed as acting fire chief after council approved a recommendation from administration at the regular council meeting on Sept. 25.

The second open house for the updated Eagle Valley area structure plan (ASP) will be held on Jan. 8. Steering committee member and county councillor Greg Harris says resident input will be vital to the success of the planning process.

DIDSBURY -The Valarosa park project fundraising effort is coming along nicely, say officials.

DIDSBURY - A number of projects are currently on the go in the town, including the 23rd Street upgrade, the Rosebud Lift Station and the Butte Pumphouse upgrades.