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Chinook's Edge School Division staff and teachers are geared up for the upcoming 2017-18 school year, says superintendent Kurt Sacher.

For many years a Blue Grit was a business-friendly federal Liberal MP or cabinet minister from the Toronto and Montreal political and financial establishment, such as former prime minister John Turner.

DIDSBURY - Earl Dreeshen, Conservative member of Parliament for Red Deer-Mountain View, was in Didsbury on Aug. 23 at 582 Patio and Grill to speak to several members of the local chamber of commerce.

Charges are pending against the driver of one of two vehicles involved in a collision on Highway 27 east of Sundre on Friday afternoon, says Sundre RCMP Cpl. Karl Mandel said at the scene.

DIDSBURY - Thanks in no small part to the great weather, the Didsbury Fair and Rodeo were a big success this past weekend, says officials.

1907 - No manure dumping in town please The Olds Gazette reported on an unusual court case in the district.

The long summer break was always awaited with anticipation. We longed for lazy, sleepy days of downtime.

Mountain View County councillors will soon be meeting with Alberta Minister of Transportation Brian Mason to discuss a number of outstanding issues, including the county's request for the provincial Code of Practice for Asphalt Plants to be reviewed,

CARSTAIRS - A project to bring the history of Carstairs and the area to print for Canada's 150th is in danger of being cancelled due to a lack of submissions.

DIDSBURY - It was a very good week for Didsbury swimmer Wesley Wilks at the Canada Summer Games last week in Winnipeg. Wilks took home three silvers and a bronze in Special Olympics male swimming.