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Frustrated with the Province’s apathy about the high cost of water in his community, Beiseker Mayor Bruce Rowe is threatening drastic action. He told his council, Sept.

Rocky View County unveiled its new $36-million water treatment facility 20 kilometres east of Balzac, Sept. 12. Construction began in fall 2009 and by February 2011 water delivery began.

A group of local gravel companies have informally banded together to raise awareness about the need for local gravel supply and to raise industry concerns.

Rocky View County’s staff now has another guidance and planning tool, as County councillors directed administration to consider the draft form of the Jumpingpound Creek Integrated Watershed Management Plan when making decisions.

County councillors agreed to take part in a study regarding the construction of a new Highway 1 interchange in Springbank, Sept. 12.

Rocky View County unveiled its new $36-million water treatment facility 20 kilometres east of Balzac, Sept. 12. Construction began in fall 2009 and by February 2011 water delivery began.

Clean up that yard. If you don’t, it could soon cost you. The City of Airdrie is weeks away from introducing its revamped Community Standards Bylaw, which has been in development for more than one year.

An 18-year-old Airdrie man has been arrested following a break and enter. Police allege Ryan Marsland broke into an Airdrie residence on Aug. 31 with a sleeping female resident inside the house. She called police who responded at about 11:15 p.m.

As part of a campaign against excessive credit card charges, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released a list of the country’s most expensive cards, last week. Typically, businesses are charged 1.

The city’s industrial base is poised to expand, after a national acrylic manufacturing company announced plans to open a 150,000-square-foot facility in Airdrie, Sept. 13. Mirolin Industries Corp.