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During our province’s 100-plus year history, I don’t know if we’ve ever seen such a shameful display of poor governance in Alberta as was witnessed last week.

The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) has received a flood of donations from Calgary and area residents to send an injured American Bittern bird to an appropriate habitat for the winter.

Airdrie-Chestermere MLA Rob Anderson accused the Province of mortgaging Alberta’s future when Finance Minister Ted Morton released his government’s second quarter fiscal update, Nov. 22.

Rocky View County is giving citizens a chance to have their voices heard.

Rocky View County will proceed with the recently approved sewage treatment plant in Bragg Creek, despite a petition submitted by local residents. Council discussed the petition opposing the $3-million project, at its regular meeting on Nov. 23.

A sod turning ceremony will be held to mark the beginning of construction on Sarah Thompson Elementary in Langdon, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. The P3 school project will be located on southeast side of Langdon Park on 3rd St.

A perfect day for Heloise Lorimer (nee Vansickle) was spent knitting and having guests pop by for coffee, cake and some conversation. Lorimer was born April 4, 1912 and lived her 98-and-a-half years in Airdrie, growing deep roots in the community.

Operation Red Nose (ORN) is gearing up for the 2010 campaign in Cochrane. The campaign will offer safe rides home to partygoers from Nov. 26 to Dec. 31.

A recent crackdown on impaired drivers along Highway 8 has been a success according to Cochrane RCMP. The RCMP presented its report to the Springbank Police Advisory Committee on Nov.

The Wild Pink Yonder Society raised more than $75,000 for breast cancer research during its annual 22-day trail ride through east-central Alberta. The ride, which started at Waterton Lakes on Aug.