Local News

WATER VALLEY - The 36th annual Terry Fox Run at Water Valley on Sept. 18 exceeded our expectations with 132 participants and volunteers to walk, run and bike the 10-kilometre route.

DIDSBURY - A representative of Mountain View Seniors' Housing (MVSH) was at Didsbury town council on Sept. 27 to speak about future expansion plans that include providing a facility for full-time care for 30 seniors in town.

No one can blame the provincial NDP government for the downturn in the price of beef that is the initial cause of Western Feedlots closing after close to 60 years in business.

CARSTAIRS - The 32nd annual Pumpkin Festival in Carstairs was a hit with visitors and participants alike, say organizers. Held on Oct. 1, the festival attracted more than 200 people, including many youngsters.

DIDSBURY - A group of Calgary residents have been travelling through Central Alberta sharing the message that organ harvesting is going on in China and needs to be stopped. “We're part of a car tour.

More than 100 Grade 4 students in two groups attended a farm safety, agricultural and environmental awareness field trip to Aspen Ranch Outdoor Education Centre on Sept. 20 and 21.

Red Deer County council has given final reading to two bylaws related to wild boars in the municipality. The moves came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Red Deer County council has passed two amending bylaws related to the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to properties. The moves came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

A former Sundre-area resident who has lived in Peace River for the last few decades so fondly recalls his years spent in Mountain View County that he included several of his memories from the region in a recently released book.

Fall is a time when bears are on the move. Their goal is to eat as much as they can to fatten up before they hibernate for the winter. This means they will eat the first food they chance upon, even if it is in your backyard.