Local News

With property crimes continuing across the region this fall, members of the Olds Rural Crime Watch Association have been given some helpful tips on how to make residences, garages, shops and other buildings less attractive to criminals.

Although we didn't receive any instructions at home regarding Santa Claus, we still went into Sundre to watch for his arrival.

CARSTAIRS - The Carstairs community has come together once again to help out those in need through the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child project.

Mountain View County council has approved funding for the Carstairs Heritage Centre and related visitor information services. The OK came during council's recent regularly scheduled meeting.

Mountain View County council has authorized the spending of $20,000 for the preparation of the McDougal Flats Flood Evacuation and Emergency Preparedness Plan. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Mountain View County council has reviewed proposed 2017 capital projects for the municipality. The review came during a recent special council meeting.

The Mountain View County subdivision and development appeal board has rejected an appeal of a proposed industrial storage and warehousing development outside Carstairs.

DIDSBURY – During question period at the legislative assembly in Edmonton on Nov.

DIDSBURY – The town has announced the location for the new town office. The town office, along with Didsbury Neighbourhood Place, will be moving into the previous Venue Church property at 1710 14th Street.

DIDSBURY – After hearing a presentation from Nicole Aasen, manager of community services, council approved plans for the development of the grounds outside the Didsbury Memorial Complex.