Rocky View News

After a long pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Airdrie Irish football team returned to the turf on July 24. “There is a lot of rust that needs to come off,” said head coach Anton Bellot.

Four Airdrie restaurants have been selected to be a part of this year’s Alberta on the Plate (AOTP) festival being held from Aug. 6 to 15 around the province.

Active cases of COVID-19 in Airdrie have begun to rise once again, with 21 active cases in the city as of July 28, according to airdrie.ca.

Veteran photographer Chris Attrell is bringing his beginner photography class to Airdrie on Aug. 1 – using his more than 25 years in the craft to help others understand their cameras and get the perfect shot.

While crime rates have dropped in the municipality, Crossfield residents are encouraged to employ precautions such as locking car doors, leaving lights on, and closing garage doors to further prevent petty crime, according to RCMP Corporal Lief Svendsen.

Crossfield’s Railway Street revitalization project is nearing completion and is rearing to come in under budget, according to a presentation at a regular council meeting July 20.

The Bragg Creek Ladies Auxiliary (BCLA) is commemorating its diamond anniversary with a community cookbook this summer, including recipes from local celebrities and Bragg Creek and area residents.

 The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF) is turning 10 years old this year, and preparations are under way to celebrate the milestone birthday on Aug. 8 and 9.

Redwood Meadows has announced the arrival of new, state-of-the-art tennis and pickleball courts in the townsite this summer, thanks in part to funding from the Redwood Meadows Community Association (RMCA).

An item that addressed whether or not Rocky View County (RVC) council would withdraw an appeal against three previously sanctioned councillors will have to wait, as it was dealt with in a closed session with no arising motion on July 20.