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Newcomer has experience

Newcomer has experience

Angela Aalbers brings 15 years of international experience in the oil industry with her to the Mountain View County council table as the acclaimed councillor for Division 5.
Recount confirms Red Deer County elections

Recount confirms Red Deer County elections

Recounts in two Red Deer County divisions have confirmed the Oct. 21 voting results, resulting in the election of Connie Huelsman in Division 4 and Don Church in Division 3, election officials said. On Oct.
MVC council getting down to work

MVC council getting down to work

With the new Mountain View County council scheduled to be sworn in Oct. 30, councillors are anxious to get down to work, says reeve Bruce Beattie.
MVC wins budget award

MVC wins budget award

Mountain View County has received a prestigious award for its budgeting procedures.
Watch for fake approaches

Watch for fake approaches

RCMP officials are warning rural residents in the region to be on the lookout for break and enter suspects staking out properties by approaching residences and asking fake questions.
Rural Ride for Dad recieves two awards

Rural Ride for Dad recieves two awards

Following a trip to Ottawa to the Motorcycle Ride For Dad's (RFD) annual summit, rural Alberta chapter chair Dean Harper returned home last week with the prestigious President's Choice Award, which has only been given out four times since the foundat
Rail safety procedures need to be updated, say MLAs

Rail safety procedures need to be updated, say MLAs

In light of recent railway derailments – including the Gainford derailment near Edmonton on Oct. 19 and the July 6 derailment at Lac-Megantic, Que.
Fracking protests not expected to hit county

Fracking protests not expected to hit county

Fracking protests are not expected in the Mountain View County area, with area companies working to keep the community informed about activities and projects in the region, according to Tracey McCrimmon, executive director of Sundre Petroleum Operato
Program gives parents access to student data

Program gives parents access to student data

A computer-based program being used across the Chinook's Edge School Division is giving parents instant information on the scholastic progress of their children.
Red Deer County adopts airport plan

Red Deer County adopts airport plan

Red Deer County council has given final reading to a bylaw establishing a new area structure plan for the 900-acre Red Deer Regional Airport area. During the Oct.
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