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Province announces new reservoir for Springbank

Province announces new reservoir for Springbank

As part of the Province’s ongoing flood mitigation efforts, the Minister of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Robin Campbell announced plans for a proposed Springbank Road off-stream reservoir and the McLean Creek Dry Dam on April 30.
Measles outbreak declared for Calgary and surrounding area

Measles outbreak declared for Calgary and surrounding area

Alberta Health Services (AHS) declared a measles outbreak for Calgary and area on April 29, following several consecutive weeks in which new cases of measles disease have been confirmed.
New centre in county to offer hope for recovery

New centre in county to offer hope for recovery

Editor’s note: In the April 7 edition of the Rocky View Weekly, in the article “New centre in county to offer hope for recovery,” we indicated that Juan Manigault was the director of the Teen Challenge facility in Priddis.
Airplane crashes at Calaway Park

Airplane crashes at Calaway Park

On May 1 at about 3:15 p.m., Cochrane RCMP, Rockyview Fire Services and EMS responded to a plane crash near the entrance to Calaway Park in Springbank.
Chestermere Utilties posts increase of $5 million in asset value

Chestermere Utilties posts increase of $5 million in asset value

Chestermere Utilities Incorporated (CUI) - a municipally-owned company established in 2011 by the Town of Chestermere - posted a growth in their asset value on April 29.
Plane makes emergency landing at Springbank Airport

Plane makes emergency landing at Springbank Airport

A small plane’s landing gear malfunctioned, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing at the Springbank Airport on April 30.
Town employee named Executive Director of Synergy in Chestermere

Town employee named Executive Director of Synergy in Chestermere

Former Town of Chestermere director of community services Patty Sproule has accepted the position of executive director for Synergy in Chestermere.
Councillors hear residents' flooding concerns, questions

Councillors hear residents' flooding concerns, questions

Beiseker residents discussed flooding and mud bog issues in the village on April 28 at the Beiseker Spring townhall meeting. Three residences said their homes had been flooded in basements and garages as well as one house having flooded property.
FortisAlberta warns farmers to avoid contact with overhead power lines

FortisAlberta warns farmers to avoid contact with overhead power lines

Workers on Jeroen van der Stoel’s crop farm near Enchant, Alta., are lucky to have escaped with their lives after a tractor came into contact with an overhead power line in 2010.
FCC AgriSpirit Fund to gives $1 million to rural community groups

FCC AgriSpirit Fund to gives $1 million to rural community groups

Rural community groups across Canada are invited to apply to the FCC AgriSpirit Fund. Through this initiative, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will give a total of $1 million in funding to rural community groups across Canada for capital projects.
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