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Army veteran Ed Skelding will be running for mayor in this fall’s municipal election because he would like to see change.

Airdrie United Church Minister Dave Pollard wants to bring foresight to City council. “I would like to bring my trusted, proven leadership to the political arena,” said Pollard.

Glenda Alexander Darrell Belyk Jennifer Berg Corina Bohnet Murray Buchanan Fred Burley Trevor Cameron Ron Chapman Tim Elliott Taylor Farthing Carolyn Friend Sharon Harripersad Kelly Hegg Kevin Hughes Allan Hunter Dave Pollard Wendy Potter-Duhaime Rac

The second phase of Genesis Place is complete and City staff reported the fitness institution is doing swimmingly, Sept. 20. The report, delivered by Genesis Place Manager Greg Lockert, broke down the numbers from Jan. 1 to Aug.

After an intensive search for missing Airdrie man Jordan Darda, RCMP confirmed his body was found in Banff National Park, Sept. 16. Darda, 20, was found face down in the shallow waters of Norman Creek just before 2 p.m.

City council has approved an amendment to the 2010 capital budget in order to supply the Airdrie Fire Department with five Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for $17,000.

Airdrie City council will allow the Bert Church Theatre (BCT) to begin negotiations with title owner of its facility, Rocky View Schools (RVS), in order to expand the arts centre.

A team of Airdrie youngsters will soon have the thrill of their young lives.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) divided up 1.1 million of additional monies from the Government of Alberta, Sept. 16 after an hour-long debate. The money is a result of the Province handing out a 1.

A post-harvest herbicide can help manage perennial weeds such as Canada thistle, quackgrass and dandelion.