Local News

Farmers in the district are finally starting to be able to get into the fields after delays caused by the long winter, say officials.

The boards of Mountain View Credit Union (MVCU) and Connect First Credit Union (CFCU) have voted to approve the business case for the possible amalgamation of the institutions, opening the way for members to vote on the proposal in June.

The Mountain View County policies and priorities committee has been given an update on the proposed renovation project at the Cremona arena. The review came during the committee’s recent regularly scheduled meeting on May 2.

Mountain View County council has OK'd a number of property re-designations in three neighbourhoods. All the approvals came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

The Mountain View County policies and priorities committee has received an update on a proposed water transmission line-twinning project by the Mountain View Regional Water Services Commission.

The Mountain View County (MVC) policies and priorities committee has reviewed a proposal to create a new crime prevention initiative grant policy. The move came during the committee’s recent regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers.

Mountain View County’s policies and priorities committee has reviewed a draft of a proposed new council code of conduct bylaw for the municipality. The move came during the committee’s recent regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers.

About 300 archers of all ages descended upon Sundre this weekend for the 2018 Canadian Indoor 3D Archery Championships.

About 60 residents attended an information open house at the Sundre Legion on April 24 put on by Mountain View County.

CARSTAIRS - A local massage therapist charged after allegedly secretly videotaping his clients has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial in the fall. Mark Henning Oliver Blessmann faces two counts of voyeurism.