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The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature kicked off Oct. 23 and West Central Alberta MLAs are ready to tackle representing their respective ridings.

The Mountain View Regional Food Bank has been faring well this season, thanks to the many volunteers and organizations that devote their time and resources to the valuable community asset.

Mountain View County councillors have been presented with possible options regarding flood protection on the Red Deer River upstream of Sundre.

As genetically modified farming spreads and batches contaminated by unapproved genetically modified products turn up more frequently around the world, Canada is moving to ease agricultural import restrictions.

No byelection will be held following the resignation of Coun. Don Nesbitt from Red Deer County council Oct. 9, say officials.

New provincial regulations coming into effect on Nov.

With two bear sightings reported in the Sundre area over the past week, residents and visitors are being reminded of the dangers of bear and cougar encounters and how to avoid them.

Mountain View County Div. 4 councillor Bruce Beattie has been re-elected to a second term as county reeve by his fellow councillors.During last week's regularly scheduled county council meeting, Div.

In a split decision, Mountain View County councillors have defeated a motion put forward by Deputy Reeve Patricia McKean regarding a $16.4-million upgrade of the Acme Road.

Last week's Mountain View County Div. 6 open house at the Harmattan Community Hall saw residents ask questions about county roads and gravel pits, among other things, says division councillor Paddy Munro.