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There are few things more frustrating than hidden costs. You know what I'm talking about: airline baggage surcharges, banking fees, or basically anything that appears in fine print on your cell phone bill.

DIDSBURY - With the carbon tax hitting Alberta on Jan. 1 on top of an already skittish economy, you can't blame locals for being a little worried. Avenue Bakery closed down around New Year's, while Cut'n Loose appears to be cutting loose on March 1.

CREMONA - Although several nearby municipalities dropped out of the Southern Alberta Energy From Waste Association (SAEWA) the Village of Cremona is staying put.

The NDP government has publicly estimated that the carbon tax, which kicked in Jan 1, will squeeze the province's economy by 0.4 per cent of GDP. In other words, Albertans will pay for the tax in jobs, income and well-being.

The Mountain View County policies and priorities committee, made up of county councillors, has passed a motion recommending that council approve the 2017 projects budget totalling $25.9 million.

The Mountain View County subdivision and development appeal board has denied an appeal of an earlier approval of a gravel pit expansion west of Sundre. The board heard the appeal on Dec. 21 and issued its ruling on Jan. 4.

Area MLAs Jason Nixon and Nathan Cooper have come out in support of their Wildrose MLA colleague Don McIntyre.

DIDSBURY - I could say that the new carbon tax is divisive, but that would infer that there are people for it - other than Rachel Notley and her supporters.

Re: "Trump is not Canada's president," p. 10 in Jan. 3 Gazette. I would like to thank Tim McGuire for his letter which undoubtedly represents the view of a great number of people in our county regarding the rants of Simon Ducatel.

Two local students were given a helping hand from local synergy group Central Mountainview Advisory Group (CMAG). The $750 scholarships went to Alexa Bricker and David Aerbersold.