Local News

DIDSBURY - Didsbury council has voted to approve a wage increase for councillors to compensate for upcoming federal legislation that removes a one-third tax exemption. The new federal legislation goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2019.

Mountain View County council has approved funding to repair deterioration problems on the exterior of the county administration building, located off Highway 2A between Olds and Didsbury.

Mountain View County (MVC) council has been given a verbal report on recent meetings between county councillors and provincial government officials. Deputy Reeve Angela Aalbers gave the update during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

In a split vote, Mountain View County council has given final reading to an amending bylaw re-designating the Betchton Community Centre property from institutional, educational and cultural district to country residential district.

Mountain View County council has approved the 2019 new projects budget totalling $19,147,880, and includes $16,218,200 in capital projects and $2,057,680 in operating projects. The approval came by way of motion at Wednesday's council meeting.

Mountain View County council has approved a change to the Council Code of Conduct approved in June. The move came by way of an amending bylaw motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

INNISFAIL - More area seniors will be able to age more comfortably closer to home with their families, friends and support networks.

DIDSBURY - At its regular meeting on Dec. 11, Didsbury council passed interim versions of both the 2019 capital budget and the 2019 operating budget.

DIDSBURY - The Tree of Hope in front of the Didsbury Health Services (hospital) building is lit up once again for the season. Unfortunately, there was no ceremony this year like in past years due to a number of issues.

A modernized $150,000 runway lighting system is now operational at the Olds-Didsbury Airport. Dignitaries and other guests attended an official unveiling of the new system on Dec.