Local News

The Village of Beiseker is hoping to make Christmas bright for residents unable to afford gifts and a Christmas meal.

Many of you will have seen the media reports of the outrageous chief and council pay data released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. For example, about 50 reserve politicians took home more pay than the Prime Minister in 2008-09.

The Cochrane Ecological Institute (CEI) recently received a donation from a world-renowned artist. Canadian wildlife painter Robert Bateman contributed an original piece to the CEI, which the wildlife institute plans to auction off.

Airdrie RCMP have shut down six marijuana grow operations in the past two months. On Dec. 2, the Airdrie RCMP executed a search warrant at a house in Morningside.

‘Tis the season for Christmas parties, family gatherings and Yuletide cheer, but Airdrie RCMP are warning residents that if they drink and drive this holiday season, they will be caught.

Trustees endorsed a financial audit of Rocky View Schools by Doloitte & Touche LLP, Dec. 2. The statement detailed the school board’s $2.159 million surplus and its report will be submitted to Alberta Education.

The Village of Beiseker is hoping to make Christmas bright for residents unable to afford gifts and a Christmas meal.

ATCO Gas has launched a province-wide campaign warning Albertans about the dangers of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide, or CO, is referred to as the silent killer because of its colourless, odourless and tasteless characteristics.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) has approved its 2010-11 budget and will submit its report to Alberta Education following a Dec. 2 board meeting.

Rocky View County is encouraging area farmers to order shelterbelt trees soon to prepare for planting next spring.