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The Central Mountainview Action Group (CMAG) will be holding its annual open house on June 18 at the Mountain View County office – with organizers hoping to encourage more landowners and others to get involved in the group's year-round activities.

The Netook Crossing Business Park near the intersection of highways 27 and 2 west of Olds has been open for business for roughly five years.

Several events are happening across Mountain View County throughout the year to celebrate the 100th anniversary of 4-H clubs in Canada. With approximately 30 clubs in the county, each club is celebrating the milestone in its own way.

The Mountain View County policies and priorities committee has passed a motion recommending council approve spending $515,682 for the construction of two culverts as part of the ongoing Acme Road project.

Mountain View County staff have attended the annual Health and Safety Kickoff workshop to begin another season of working the right way.

The South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission (SRDRWC) will not continue construction of the next phase of an expensive sewage pipeline, though routing negotiations with landowners between Springbrook and Red Deer are ongoing, say official.

A recent mock disaster exercise held at the Mountain View County office and in Cremona/Water Valley has lead to recommended improvements to the emergency response system for the region.

The Water Valley Stampede Association held its 60th annual rodeo on the weekend of June 1-2, and despite the rain on Sunday, both riders and fans enjoyed a great weekend, according to Wes Cummings, who was one of the announcers.

Rainy conditions in the region over the past several weeks have created some minor delays at the Big Prairie Bridge construction site on Mountain View County's south side, say officials.

Bai Bingchen touched down in Canada in March 2012 to begin his odyssey in the air, along with a small contingent of students sent over by the China Flying Dragon Aviation airline.