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2024 Hike For Hospice On May 5 In Olds And Didsbury
The annual Hike for Hospice is coming up on Sunday, May 5th. Mary Marshall, Executive Director with the Olds & District Hospice Society, says for 2024 they will be holding a pair of hikes again - one in Olds and one in Didsbury. She says "We were incredibly happy (in 2023). We probably had about 30 people in t...
May 03, 2024
Ground Has Broke On Kristen's Place, New Home For The Mountain View Emergency Shelter
May 1st marked a historic day for the Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society. Ground has been broken and work can officially get underway at the future site of Kirsten's Place, the first physical emergency shelter in Mountain View County. Over 100 people were on hand for the event on Wednesday, all braving the snow an...
May 02, 2024
Town Of Olds Implementing Changes To Make Sunshine Bus Service More Accessible To Everyone
The Town of Olds is executing some changes to make the Sunshine Bus service more accessible to everyone. Heather Dixon with the Town of Olds Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) says the Town recognizes the need for affordable transportation in our community. After listening to public feedback, she says beginni...
May 01, 2024
Fire Restriction Lifted For All Of Mountain View County
Mountain View County has lifted its Fire Restriction. The Fire Restriction had taken effect on April 23rd. According to a press release from Mountain View County, as of May 1st there had been sufficient snowfall to remove the restriction. Further moisture is also anticipated in the forecast. The statement from the Coun...
May 01, 2024
Legislation Introduced By Alberta's Government This Spring Providing Opportunity For Mountain View Power
Alberta's government introduced legislation this spring to rename the default electricity rate to the Rate of Last Resort. According to the province, the goal of the change is to encourage consumers to find the best option for them and to better understand the rate they are paying. Brent Williams, Chief Administrative ...
Apr 30, 2024