Rocky View News

Michael Knight and Joanne Cornelssen have been elected to sit on Crossfield Town council, following a byelection held on May 10.

With the help of a few of his farm animal friends, Allen the Alpaca has been bringing smiles to Airdronians’ faces since his rise to stardom last summer.

Spring weather is officially upon us, meaning many Airdronians are out mowing their lawns or working in their gardens. However, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is urging residents to embrace their laziness and an unkempt yard this spring, and hold off on moving their lawns throughout the month of May, in order to protect pollinating species.

The Springbank Community Association (SCA) is holding its first ever raffle in June to help raise money for Springbank Community High School’s robotics team and innovation lab.

While COVID-19 restrictions continue to mean the cancellation or postponement of many events and fundraisers, the Beiseker Lions Club is moving forward with an online auction to support community organizations.

Airdrie Const. Samantha Lawrence has been appointed as the new RCMP liaison officer for the town of Crossfield, and said she is looking forward to making a positive impact on the community in the coming months.

While new COVID-19 restrictions have put a further halt to the plans of many Albertan organizations and businesses, the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) is as busy as ever as it heads into spring and summer.

Airdrie's COVID-19 numbers see yet another dramatic rise with 650 active cases being reported, an increase of 112 since May 7.

The Airdrie Pro Rodeo (APR) has suffered its second consecutive cancellation as a result of restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A redesignation brought before Rocky View County (RVC) council during a regular meeting May 4 received the go-ahead, meaning the Gateway Village development in Bragg Creek will be moving forward.