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CARSTAIRS - The second annual Cars, Cops and Kids Show and Shine is scheduled for Aug. 19 outside Carstairs Memorial Arena from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

DIDSBURY - The Days of Yore historical re-enactment show once again drew large crowds out to Rosebud Park on the east side of Didsbury. Days of Yore was organized by the Mountain View Arts Society (MVAS) and took place on the weekend of Aug. 5 and 6.

DIDSBURY - The Town of Didsbury is looking into setting up guidelines for any companies that wish to film in town in the future. Last year the town saw crews from the sci-fi show Wynonna Earp film downtown and at the museum.

Among Central Alberta's heavy hitters and past championship winners competing at this year's Calgary Stampede there were at least a couple of up-and-comers.

The unusually large amount of spring harvested canola this year has some producers concerned about grading when marketing their crop.

DIDSBURY - Shirley Thompson is a determined woman. For the 50 years that she has lived in Didsbury, this 81-year-old rolls up her sleeves when she sees a need. "The big thing in life is to be positive and to be active," she said.

Cast and crew of the TV series Heartland converged on Torrington last week to film scenes for an upcoming episode.

Is Justin Trudeau a pyromaniac? He set the match under Liberal senators in 2013 when he expelled them from his caucus and set the Senate alight. It is truly ablaze now. Hell hath no fury like Liberal senators scorned.

DIDSBURY - The town is expecting to get back a report from an engineering firm detailing costs involved in bringing forth changes that could see a drastic reduction in loud railway whistles in town.

Didsbury library clerk Helen Johnson helps put up and straighten one of the woven tapestries created by Liv Pederson. The tapestries are part of the loom art exhibit on now until Aug. 23 at the library.