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Charlie Christie, the recently elected chairman of Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), says he is optimistic about the province's cattle industry going forward.

Resolutions passed at the recent Alberta Agricultural Service Board (ASB) conference should help improve the agriculture industry in this region and across the province, say officials.

If you are a parent, grandparent or a friend of someone who is, you have an intimation of a child's idea of a gift.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved a development permit application for a proposed industrial storage and warehousing temporary laydown yard east of Sundre.

With vehicle thefts continuing to be a problem in the district, the Olds-Sundre-Didsbury Rural Crime Watch Association (RCW) is encouraging residents to follow some tried and true advice: lock up your cars, trucks and farm equipment.

CARSTAIRS – Winterfest is coming up and this year the event is combining with Family Day for an extra special time.

DIDSBURY - Police are looking for a second suspect who is still at large after a man was taken at gunpoint from Didsbury on Jan. 23, police said Thursday. A warrant has been issued for 39 year-old Didsbury resident Tayna Dawn Hoomana.

In spite of another mild spell of weather, winter still stretches on and on. I remember as a child finding the long, cold months exciting, the outdoors an enticing playground. The hint in the air of the first snowfall was intriguing.

CARSTAIRS – Council is one step closer to passing a bylaw to lower the speed limit in Carstairs to 40 km/h from 50 km/h. At the regular council meeting on Jan. 22 council carried first reading for the traffic bylaw (Bylaw No. 1062).

The province has extended the consultation with the agricultural community on draft workplace amendments until Feb. 26. The deadline had been Jan. 15.