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Although Christmas is now behind us for another year, I hope to do a few more drive-by attempts to gaze in admiration at the array of lights. A few of the streets on my usual route are gorgeous. My dad loved the allure of the lights.

Mountain View County (MVC) council has a number of priority items on the agenda for 2018, including bringing the municipality into line with the updated provincial Municipal Government Act (MGA), says Reeve Bruce Beattie.

Organizers of the 2018 3D National Archery Championships to be held in Sundre in April have given an update on the project to the Mountain View County (MVC) policies and priorities committee.

CREMONA – A 100-plus-year-old barn just east of the village is being restored by its new owner.

DIDSBURY – At a recent special council meeting, councillors approved an interim budget for the 2018 operational and capital budgets.

CARSTAIRS – Council expects the budget for 2018 to come out in late February, says Mayor Lance Colby. Council and administration are working hard to get the budget ready and the process is going well, he said.

CREMONA – At the recent regular council meeting, councillors voted on a couple of changes to the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) bylaw.

We were 17 gathered for dinner on Christmas Day, the youngest coming up to her second birthday and the eldest in her late 80s.

Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) officials are currently working on revisions of administrative procedures and policies to deal with the pending legalization of cannabis.

JANUARY: (MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY) - Being aware of the types and dangers of illegal drugs can go a long way in preventing abuse by students and other area residents, guests at an information session heard Jan. 24.