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An amalgamation of Mountain View Credit Union (MVCU) with Calgary-based Connect First Credit Union would be a benefit to both customers and staff, says Charlie Van Arnam.

The Mountain View County (MVC) municipal planning commission has review proposed changes to the land use bylaw, including items related to cannabis production facilities.

Statistics Canada’s latest Census of Agriculture for Canada is a comprehensive collection of data that updates the portrait of the country’s agricultural sector.

As Olds College gets ready to launch its new college smart farm initiative this spring, the proposed creation of 3,000 new technology spaces in Alberta post-secondary institutions is being welcomed by school officials.

A new partnership has been created to help keep students, staff and the community safe. Last week Chinook’s Edge School Division took part in the signing of the new Central Alberta’s Community VTRA Protocol.

A fundraising hike will be held for the Olds and District Hospice Society (ODHS) on May 6 starting at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Olds.

INNISFAIL - While the ongoing provincial deficit and ballooning debt will continue to be a worrisome concern for many Innisfailians, elected community leaders do see some positives coming out of the NDP government's 2018 budget.

A newly announced partnership involving the provincial and federal governments aimed at supporting the agriculture industry is good news for producers in the district, says Mountain View County reeve Bruce Beattie.

The Mountain View County agricultural service board (ASB) has approved grant funding for various community groups totalling almost $20,000. The move came during the board’s recent regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers.

An outstanding local contributor to advancing farm animal care in Alberta was presented with an Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) Award of Distinction at the recent Livestock Care Conference in Olds.