Local News

There are 13 candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada that ironically has the same initials - CPC - as the Communist Party of Canada.

DIDSBURY - A local team has qualified for the Alberta 55 plus Provincial Games after capturing the zone 2 championships on April 22 in Springbank.

When you need assistance around the house, you can call an expert, call a relative or phone a friend. When I decided it was time for a major paint job in my condo, I did just that, all of the above.

DIDSBURY - One of the biggest events in town year after year is the very popular Didsbury Car Club Show and Shine, which goes on May 13.

DIDSBURY - Didsbury RCMP's top cop will be leaving the detachment at the end of April to take over as commander of the Airdrie RMCP detachment. Sgt.

CARSTAIRS - Carstairs Minor Hockey Association wrapped up another season recently and overall things went very well, say officials. In all 100 players played this year on five teams with two tyke teams, two novice teams and two atom teams.

Rural residents witnessing crimes or suspicious activities are encouraged to always contact police without delay, guests heard at a recent information session in Bergen. Put on by Mountain View County, the Division 4 open house saw Sundre RCMP Const.

DIDSBURY - With the warmer spring weather it's "batter up" for minor baseball. The Didsbury association has 120 boys and girls signed up this year in different age groups for ages four to 15.

Many producers in the area are especially busy this spring clearing up from last year's very wet fall while preparing for planting in the weeks ahead, says Grant Lastiwka, with Alberta Agriculture in Olds.

Mountain View County's agricultural services board (ASB) has approved grant funding for local projects totalling $19,149. The move came during the board's recent regularly scheduled meeting in council chambers.