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The first week of August for me involved days of leisure, sunbathing, cool beverages, and pure unadulterated laziness. It was a much-needed break for some rest and relaxation following a busy couple of weeks in the newsroom.

One of the problems with writing a winning resume is that you may know you’re the best person for the job, but you may not be the best at communicating that in a resume.

The Airdrie fire department responded to a structure fire in the early morning of Aug. 12. Two homes that were under construction in Airdrie’s southwest Chinook Gate neighbourhood caught on fire and were completely engulfed in flames.

When reached for comment on the release of the growth plan, RVC stated the municipality will be providing a public update to council in September. At that time, council will address how the growth plan might affect the county. 

Airdrie triathlete Sophia Howell earned her first piece of hardware of the 2022 Canada Summer Games on Aug. 8, swimming, running and cycling her way to a third-place finish in the women's sprint triathlon. 

A new accessible swing was officially unveiled at Nose Creek Regional Park on Aug. 11, bringing to fruition an idea that had been hatched last year by Airdrie’s Mayor for a Day winner.

“Homes on either side of the fire scene definitely received exterior damage," Rabel said. "And due to the extreme heat at the time of the fire, there was also some exterior damage to homes and property directly behind where the fire occurred.”

According to Pitt, her resignation from Sawhney’s campaign team is so she can focus more on her efforts toward serving her constituents.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) has announced an initiative to help parents and guardians prepare their tots for their first bus ride this upcoming school year, with an informative video and in-person event, called First Bus Ride, to be held later this month.

“It’s a very welcoming and inviting city and we continue to go that way,” Brown said. “Even though we are still growing, we still haven’t lost who we are and our roots.”