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Courses will be offered to adults through Rocky View Schools (RVS) beginning Sept. 8, and will go beyond traditional focuses of reading and writing.

The time is fast approaching for the residents of Rocky View Schools jurisdiction to decide who will shape and direct local education for the next three years. Elections for school trustees will take place Oct. 18.

Last week, an organization called Envision Edmonton submitted to Edmonton City Hall the signatures of almost 100,000 residents, more than 10 per cent of the city’s entire population.

Airdrie businessman and sports club founder Darell Belyk has announced his plans to run for alderman in the fall municipal election. “My slogan is ‘pulling for Airdrie’ and that’s what I am doing,” he said.

Canadians are among the most compassionate and fairest people on the planet. So given our penchant for generosity, we understandably resent it when those traits get abused.

Airdrie mayoral candidate Ross Mann wants to make Airdrie a great place to live, work and play. “This is where I grew up, I was born and raised here and it is a great place to live,” said 27-year-old Ross Mann.

Airdrie resident Taylor Farthing will once again seek an alderman seat in this October’s municipal election.

After years of working in small towns doing administration work, a local resident is hoping to find out what it’s like to be an elected official.

Rocky View Schools’ Ward 1 Trustee Jennifer Avery will seek re-election in the this fall’s municipal vote.

Rocky View Schools’ Ward 1 Trustee Jennifer Avery will seek re-election in this fall’s municipal vote.