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An internationally recognized anti-fracking activist who spoke at Eagle Hill last week rejected "violence or threats" as an appropriate response to public concerns.

Mountain View County was urged again last week to follow through on a 2010 engineering report and take corrective actions at the intersection of Rge. Rd. 44 and Twp. Rd. 340.

Chinook's Edge School Division students saw mixed results for the diploma exams in January, according to division statistics provided to the board at last week's regular meeting.A total of 81.

Alberta's beef cow herds are continuing to shrink, bringing up the market prices, which spells good news for producers in Mountain View and Red Deer counties, experts say.

A 20-acre rural property – once hailed by the Airdrie Humane Society as the answer to its prayers – was rezoned to Agriculture-2 last week, after the owner said there were no plans to expand it beyond its current use as a kennel.

The Community Learning Campus will be developing more programs and services following the hiring of a new director of learning last week.Barb Mulholland was to assume her new role Monday.

The Alberta beef market is seeing a steady incline once again, which means good news for Central Alberta producers in Mountain View and Red Deer counties.

The 29th annual Olds and District Kiwanis Music Festival started last Thursday at the TransCanada Theatre in Olds.

Mountain View County council has set aside $100,000 to cover the cost of completing the review of the Municipal Development Plan.Administration had recommended on Wednesday that council allocate $50,000 for the review, but Div. 1 Coun.

Mountain View County council has directed administration to obtain quotes on a new pumper truck for the Water Valley Fire Hall, but stopped short of approving the expenditure.