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More than 11,000 Satisfaction Surveys have been filled out and returned to Rocky View Schools (RVS). The results have left the RVS’ board of trustees with plenty of positive reinforcement.

Premier Alison Redford is now working to reverse former premier Ed Stelmach’s decision to cut $107 million from Alberta Education, made earlier this year.

A $6.1-million starter school in Williamstown is a step closer to completion after Rocky View Schools’ trustees approved a tender bid by Carbon Constructors Inc., Sept. 29. Five companies submitted tenders ranging from $4.99 million to $5.19 million.

City council directed staff to look into adding cats to the recently amended Dog Bylaw, Oct. 3. Airdrie resident Vonnie Reed asked council to do something about cats roaming local neighbourhoods at the regular council meeting.

Just before noon on Oct. 3, Airdrie RCMP arrested a 67-year-old man after multiple reports of an intoxicated driver on Highway 2 southbound. The senior from Chestermere was found in his car in the Safeway parking lot.

The Airdrie and District Agricultural Society was hoping for a more affordable option for water and sewer for the proposed Agricultural and Recreational Park but was turned down by City council Oct. 3.

City council voted to increase FortisAlberta franchise fees from five per cent to eight per cent, Oct. 3.

Inside a busy Airdrie day care, Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith read to children from The Busy Little Squirrel, Oct. 3.

Wild Rose Member of Parliament Blake Richards will be doing his best to support and promote Canada in his new position as chair of the Parliamentary Tourism Caucus.

Disguising or concealing one’s face during a riot would become a Criminal Code offence if a Private Member’s Bill introduced Oct. 3 by Wild Rose Member of Parliament Blake Richards becomes law.