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A new cadet unit has launched in Airdrie, offering boys and girls aged 9 to 12 the opportunity to learn military-level discipline alongside valuable skills such as knot-tying, boatmanship, navigation and radio communications.

A Rocky View County resident is using her recent trip to Peru to advocate on behalf of humanitarian organization World Vision.

Airdronians will have the opportunity to experience a bit of France Sept. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. with the latest instalment of Creative Airdrie’s Picnic in the Promenade Series.

Wood nymphs, a whimsical forest and aerial artists suspended on silk ropes – the Airdrie Health Foundation (AHF) gala will have it all Sept. 29, when A Midsummer Night’s Dream comes to Genesis Place Recreation Centre.

Airdrie residents who’d like to give back to the community with the Rotary Club of Airdrie but can’t commit to mid-week afternoon meetings may be in luck – the club is exploring the possibility of adding a Thursday evening meeting as a second option

Alberta’s beautiful scenery will serve as inspiration for some of western Canada’s best artists during the third annual Bragg Creek Arts Festival, Sept. 21 through 30, which kicks off with a Plein Air event. “Plein air is painting outside.

Parents in Irricana looking to keep their kids entertained after school have some help in the form of the Boys and Girls Club of Airdrie (BGCA). The club, which has been running programs in the town since 2013, offers a variety of options for youth.

There’s been a drop in the number of animals admitted to the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) compared to this time last year, according to the organization’s Executive Director, Holly Duvall.