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DIDSBURY - An intergenerational art program is bringing together clients of Didsbury Integrated Home Care and students from Didsbury High School's (DHS) leadership class.

CREMONA - Residents of Cremona and district won't be forced to travel anymore to see a doctor. Dr. John Le Roux from the Oasis Health Clinic in Airdrie will be providing service to Cremona on Fridays starting Dec. 1, officials announced last week.

Residents will have an opportunity at an open house next week to speak with steering committee members involved in the formulation of the proposed new South Carstairs Economic Growth Node area structure plan (ASP), say officials.

Canada remains one of the top agricultural exporters in the world but producers and agricultural-related companies can't sit on their laurels because other countries are getting more competitive, according to a Farm Credit Canada economist.

The Mountain View County policies and priorities committee has briefly reviewed proposed bylaw amendments regarding cannabis production in the municipality. The move came during the committee's recent meeting in council chambers.

Mountain View County's agricultural service board (ASB) has been given an update on some of the recent events in agriculture in the district and province.

No matter what age, it's never too early or late to put together a ten-year plan for your farm. "Farmers are always busy with their daily and seasonal tasks," says Rick Dehod, farm financial specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

DIDSBURY - The Mountainview Colts are probably hoping they can get a do-over for November. The Colts have now dropped five of six games in the month as they continue to free-fall.

In today's world of economic downturn, people are looking at ways to lower their spending. There is nothing new in that. My grandparents' generation and their parents before them began with nothing and didn't advance much beyond that.

Mountain View County council has passed motion approving 2017 Strings and Keys Funding Committee allocations. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting. The committee provides money to music students.