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Cancer agencies donate $875,000 to Camp Kindle at Water Valley

Cancer agencies donate $875,000 to Camp Kindle at Water Valley

The Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta's Camp Kindle at Water Valley got a major boost last month with an $875,000 gift from three cancer agencies.
PCs to pick candidate Nov. 26 in Didsbury

PCs to pick candidate Nov. 26 in Didsbury

The Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills Progressive Conservatives will choose their candidate for the next provincial election on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Didsbury Multiplex.
3 municipal reserve lots tagged for eventual sale

3 municipal reserve lots tagged for eventual sale

Three municipal reserve parcels in Mountain View County have been cleared for eventual sale after council voted to remove their designation following public hearings last Wednesday.The most contentious parcel was a 2.
Councils come together ... over MAP

Councils come together ... over MAP

Virtually every council member from all six municipalities within Mountain View County came together under one roof Wednesday evening for the annual all-council meeting of the Municipal Area Partnership.
Netook developers score small victory

Netook developers score small victory

Developers chalked up a small win last week when Mountain View County council agreed to participate in a fiscal impact assessment outlining the costs and benefits of the proposed Netook Crossing projects west of Highway 2 outside Olds.
Plasco's response to counter-offer expected next month

Plasco's response to counter-offer expected next month

Members of the Central Waste Management Commission expect a response to their latest counter-offer regarding Plasco Energy Group's proposed gasification plant near Penhold by late this month.Red Deer County Div. 4 Coun.
Beattie confirmed as reeve; McKean named deputy reeve

Beattie confirmed as reeve; McKean named deputy reeve

Now it's really official.After serving two weeks as reeve of Mountain View County following the resignation of Paddy Munro, Bruce Beattie was formally elected to the position Wednesday at council's organizational meeting.Nominated by Div. 7 Coun.
Division examining revamped school calendar

Division examining revamped school calendar

Chinook's Edge School Division students could see a drastically different calendar next year if a series of proposed changes are approved next month.
Missing bridge delays ambulance times; extra wait, says one patient, 'could have cost me my life'

Missing bridge delays ambulance times; extra wait, says one patient, 'could have cost me my life'

The replacement of Big Prairie Bridge is becoming a matter of life-and-death urgency.
MVC council approves gravel pit levy

MVC council approves gravel pit levy

Sand and gravel pit operators in Mountain View County will pay a 25-cent-per-tonne tax starting Jan. 1, 2012 after council adopted the Community Aggregate Payment levy last Wednesday following a public hearing.
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