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About 15 residents took part in the Nov. 10 Beiseker Town Hall Meeting at the Beiseker Community Centre.

A bomb threat at the Cochrane Safeway resulted in RCMP evacuating the grocery store as well as 304 Fifth Avenue West and the connected strip mall on Nov. 14, according to RCMP.

Ipsos Reid was on hand at council to present their findings from the 2014 ‘community survey’ conducted in September. Vice-president Jamie Duncan presented the ‘overwhelmingly positive results’ to council through a detailed presentation.

On Nov. 10 the federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) Agreement was renewed, promising municipalities an estimated $2.27 billion in federal funds over the next 10 years. This year $208 million has been made available for local projects.

A rash of vehicle break-ins in Cochrane on Nov. 7 has RCMP urging residents to ensure they lock their vehicles. “Make sure you lock your vehicles at night and keep all your valuables out of view,” said RCMP Media Liaison Constable Mel Calahasen.

When should buses be stopped and schools be closed over winter, was discussed by Beiseker council on Oct. 27.

The terms of reference for the development of a joint Area Structure Plan (ASP) for Rocky View County (RVC) and the Town of Crossfield was approved by RVC council on Nov. 12.

Crossfield council received a request from Rocky View Schools (RVS) asking the town to take part in the school board’s Four-Year Plan called Empower the Potential – Business & Community Leader Focus Group.

At a meeting on Nov. 12, Rocky View County (RVC) council unanimously approved funding requests as recommended by the Regional Recreation Board, chaired by Councillor Rolly Ashdown. The board, which consists of nine elected officials, met on Oct.

Rocky View County (RVC) council adopted amendments to the County’s Land Use Bylaw at their meeting on Nov. 12.