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A multi-stakeholder group walking from Edmonton to Calgary this week and next to raise awareness of Indigenous issues plans to make stopovers in several area towns, say officials.

Respectful dialogue among stakeholders is one of the keys to breaking down divides regarding current and future resource development, according to urban and rural municipal leaders.

CARSTAIRS-DIDSBURY -- A local organization that helps people in the community make ends meet is looking at expanding into Carstairs. Essentials for our Community has helped almost 200 households in Didsbury since opening almost five years ago.

Mountain View County council has received the 2019 market summary report provided by the assessment department with a detailed analysis of the 2018 assessment year. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

Hope, a Clydesdale horse belonging to the LeClaire family from Didsbury, was very popular during the Didsbury Museum's Coffee and Conversations on May 22.

CARSTAIRS -- Welcome to the very first Carstairs Corner. On a monthly basis we’ll be contributing to the Gazette by providing some details on stuff that’s been happening around town.

The Mountain View County municipal planning commission has approved subdivision and development permit applications in five divisions in the municipality. The moves came during the recent regularly scheduled commission meeting in council chambers.

The Mountain View County subdivision and development appeal board has turned down an appeal of an earlier municipal planning commission decision rejecting a proposed subdivision.

Carstairs community peace officer (CPO) Chris Mueller, right, and Carstairs enhanced police officer Const. Steve Smart speak with Tim Mitchell, a former officer himself.

CARSTAIRS - Didsbury RCMP asking for tips after two vehicles, including an unmarked police car, were stolen from a Carstairs dealership last week. At about 5:43 a.m.