Local News

Having been active in farming for most of my life, I know the importance of trade and moving agricultural products from producers to market. Simply put, without customers, farmers can’t make any money.

There’s a lot of agricultural talent in Rocky View County. Local youth won big at 4-H on Parade, a competition and show with more than 500 members from about 40 clubs, held at the Calgary Stampede Grounds, May 28-30.

After two terms in office, Rocky View Division 3 Councillor Gordon Branson won’t seek a third, he announced May 25. Although the decision was difficult, Branson decided to follow his intuition.

In many respects, the manner in which Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the PC Government have handled Airdrie’s integrated fire and ambulance service perfectly sums up the last two-plus years of health care management in Alberta… they have taken one

Edge School in Springbank has applied to partner with Rocky View Schools instead of the Grande Prairie School District.

Cochrane High will have a new principal next school year. Rocky View Schools’ (RVS) Superintendent of Schools Greg Bass announced the appointment of Susan Poole as principal of Cochrane High, effective Aug. 26.

The Didsbury RCMP Burnt Timber Checkstop was busy between May 20 and May 24. There were about 2,000 campers in the area (half the number of last year), with many departing the area early Sunday morning.

Tammy Rahn will be the new principal of Chestermere Lake Middle School in Chestermere, beginning Aug. 26.

Rocky View County is hosting an open house regarding a new wastewater treatment plant, June 9 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bragg Creek Community Centre.

Rocky View County is hosting an information session for a new emergency facility at the Balzac Community Centre from 4 to 8 p.m., June 10.