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County council delays action on Intermunicipal Plan

County council delays action on Intermunicipal Plan

Rocky View County council postponed a decision, Sept. 6, regarding the Rocky View/Calgary Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) pending a legal review by the municipality’s lawyers.
Minor baseball association receives funding for baseball dugout

Minor baseball association receives funding for baseball dugout

The Irricana, Kathryn, Beiseker, Keoma (IKBK) Minor Ball Association will soon be completing upgrades to the ball diamonds in Irricana. Rocky View County council approved $10,000 in recreation funding, Sept.
Local 4-H club offers a multitude of opportunities

Local 4-H club offers a multitude of opportunities

Many of Rocky View’s youth are gearing up for another year of 4-H.
Irricana hires permanent CAO

Irricana hires permanent CAO

Irricana now has a permanent chief administrative officer, as council decided in a closed meeting, Sept. 6, to hire acting CAO Alvin Melton.
Handi Bus Society proposing pilot program

Handi Bus Society proposing pilot program

Councillor Larry Martin gave a report on a recent Handi Bus meeting he attended in Beiseker.
Bearspaw School's first day of class postponed

Bearspaw School's first day of class postponed

Rocky View Schools were in session Sept. 6, however, Bearspaw School was closed because of a power outage. Teachers working in the school Sept. 5 called principal Dorothy Dyer to let her know the power had gone out.
CAP in the classroom educates kids about agriculture, ranching

CAP in the classroom educates kids about agriculture, ranching

The Canadian Agriculture Producers (CAP) will be moving into its 26th year of teaching urban and rural Grade 4 students about farming and ranching.
Long time resident raises awareness about cancer

Long time resident raises awareness about cancer

Rocky View resident Sarah Leete, 69, is taking the reins against cancer.
Police Notebook: Deceased man found in pond near Cochrane

Police Notebook: Deceased man found in pond near Cochrane

A distressed photographer west of Cochrane called police Sept. 3 after spotting a dead body floating in a pond near Highway 1 and Scott Lake Hill. The body was not pulled from the pond until the next day due to the difficult terrain.
Driver caught speeding on rural highway at 235 km/h

Driver caught speeding on rural highway at 235 km/h

A 58-year-old from Saskatoon was behind the wheel of a 2010 white Chevrolet Camaro SS caught speeding at 235 km/h in a 100 km/h zone eastbound Highway 9 just east of Highway 21.
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