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Rocky View council unanimously approved new wastewater policies, May 10, which will see the County take responsibility over communal wastewater systems in future developments.

Rocky View County councillors unanimously rejected an application to rezone land for a church and private school, May 17. The four-acre plot, located just outside of the city of Calgary on the corner of Country Hills Blvd. (112th Ave. N.W.

Bragg Creek’s new water treatment plant should be completed sometime this year and Rocky View County is busy developing plans to connect the facility with homes and businesses in the community.

In a closely-contested, Rocky View County councillors rejected an Alberta Trail Net (ATN) proposal for a 10-kilometre path between Irricana and Beiseker, May 17.

A question that came up during the recent election campaign was, “What do you see as the main role of a Member of Parliament?” That question has an easy answer for me.

After several long sessions of budget planning, Irricana council has arrived at a mill rate for 2011, holding the line at about the same rate as last year.

Foothills-Rocky View MLA and Progressive Conservative party leadership candidate Ted Morton now says he opposes a portion of a controversial power lines’ project as well as Bill 50, the Electric Statutes Amendment Act.

A question that came up during the recent election campaign was, “What do you see as the main role of a Member of Parliament?” That question has an easy answer for me.

The Town of Crossfield will join the First Impressions Communtity Exchange Program (FICE). The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association program pairs together two municipalities of a similar size and status.

The Town of Irricana has a new interim Chief Administrative Officer. Alvin Melton started in the position May 18 after he helped deliver a successful budget as acting financial officer.