Local News

City council recognized the work of Airdrie’s Community Resource Officers at its regular meeting, Feb. 7. Cst. Dave Henry and Cst. Rob Frizzell were commended for their work within local schools.

In a nine to seven vote, Rocky View County council approved a subdivision dividing 13 acres in Bearspaw, Feb. 1. The land, which is just off of Bearspaw Summit Road, will result in two parcels, eight and five acres in size.

Bragg Creek residents may soon have access to a healthcare clinic. A group of Bragg Creek residents is working with the Calgary Rural Primary Care Network (CRPCN) to promote long-term, stable access to medical service in the hamlet.

AltaLink representatives Kevin Strangway, manager of municipal relations, and Mark Johns, director of siting, were invited to Crossfield council Feb. 1, to speak about the Western Alberta Transmission Line.

With Old Man Winter still rooming in southern Alberta, it’s not too early to be thinking about next season’s seeds and being prepared to start in the fields.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is hoping to be a Program of Choice and find school space in Airdrie, beginning in fall 2011.

On Valentine’s Day, Chestermere Lake Middle School students will don pink shirts to send a message opposing bullying. The school’s 500-strong student body had its first pink shirt day event Nov.

Peek under the hood of any healthy economy and you’ll see that business, not government, is the big shiny V8 engine that really makes it run. When it comes to the economy, there is sometimes a role for government to play.

Alberta Transportation and Rocky View County are contemplating upgrades to Bragg Creek’s main entrance off Highway 22 after local residents raised concerns.

An alternative school could be launched next fall in Crossfield if Mayor Nathan Anderson gets his way.