Local News

DIDSBURY - The Didsbury Car Club had a very strong showing at the recent World of Wheels event at the BMO Centre in Calgary. The World of Wheels is one of the biggest vehicle shows in Western Canada.

DIDSBURY -- Councillors were presented with a couple of scenarios for the final 2019 operating budget at the regular council meeting on Feb. 26. Council and administration have been working on the operating budget since before Christmas.

The province’s decision to ban seclusion rooms in schools won’t impact Chinook’s Edge School Division since the jurisdiction doesn’t operate the controversial units, says superintendent Kurt Sacher.

Mountain View Seniors' Housing (MVSH) is now in "enhanced mediation" with unionized staff at its Olds and Sundre facilities, said Bruce Beattie, Mountain View County reeve and MVSH board chairman. In his report to council at the Feb.

CARSTAIRS -- A local charity program was recognized by STARS for donating over $80,000 over the last 26 years.

The provincial minister of health has responded to correspondence from Mountain View County outlining concerns with current health-care services in the district.

The Mountain View County agricultural service board (ASB) has been given an update on the new Guide for Declaring Municipal Agricultural Disasters in Alberta from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta.

The Mountain View County agricultural service board (ASB) will be asked to provide input and comments on the county’s plans to update the municipal development plan (MDP), members heard during the recent regularly scheduled meeting in council chamber

CARSTAIRS - It was a near full house at the Carstairs Heritage Centre on Feb. 24 for cowboy singer Tim Hus. He put on a great show full of songs about Canadiana. The show was part of the museum's concert series.

Mountain View County council has passed a motion calling for a delegation from Municipal Affairs to appear before a future council meeting to provide information on linear tax policies and plans going forward.