Local News

The Town of Irricana hosted its centennial volunteer appreciation dinner and awards presentation, Nov. 24 at the community centre.

Rocky View Schools’ 2011/12 budget now includes the $2.88 million restored by the provincial government in October, following fall budget amendments last week.

Irricana councillors met for the second time in as many weeks in the hopes of finalizing the Town’s 2012 budget, but did not succeed and will continue the process at the next council meeting on Dec. 6.

Beiseker’s streets looked like a scene from a movie after a wicked windstorm blew through the town, Nov. 27.

Three vehicles were stolen from a rural address on Valleyview Road in Rocky View County on Nov. 25. At about 10:45 p.m. that night, Airdrie RCMP responded a report of a break and enter at the address.

Rocky View County council approved a redesignation application for a 90-lot residential community, Nov. 29. The quarter section, located four kilometres east of Chestermere, belongs to longtime residents and farmers John and Doreen Knight.

Rocky View County council rejected a land zoning application to support an 18-hole golf course, convention facility and hotel in a 5-4 vote, Nov. 29.

Western Canadian grain farmers will soon see the formal end of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and be able to sell their products in an open market for the first time in nearly 70 years.

Premier Alison Redford announced a task force to look at Albertans’ concerns regarding property rights, Nov. 24.

Irricana council approved $50,000 for an Accommodation Masterplan to look at the Town’s assets, during a budget meeting, Nov. 28.