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Redesign of Spray Lakes West Campground returns habitat to bears, wildlife

Redesign of Spray Lakes West Campground returns habitat to bears, wildlife

“What we’ve been finding due to this campground configuration is it’s really negatively impacted the movement of wildlife. That’s resulted in numerous human-wildlife conflicts over the years. Pretty much on an annual basis.”
RVC committee convenes first meeting to discuss future of county gravel extraction

RVC committee convenes first meeting to discuss future of county gravel extraction

The ARP committee was convened with the hopes of finding a way past the deadlock and conflict seen in the municipality over aggregate resource extraction these past number of years. 
Rocky View County seeking new member volunteers for board and committees

Rocky View County seeking new member volunteers for board and committees

The deadline to submit an application is Sept. 29. All applicants, except for the Assessment Review Board, must be residents of Rocky View County.
Government revives AgriStability program for late participants

Government revives AgriStability program for late participants

The government press release notes that enroling in AgriStability may open doors that provide producers access to additional credit options, such as the federal Advanced Payments Program, which offers low-cost cash advances.
Walk from Mînî Thnî to Calgary and back returns lost spirits home

Walk from Mînî Thnî to Calgary and back returns lost spirits home

Ama’hna’bino, or 'they are taking me home,' brings the spirits of loved ones who lost their lives in the city and elsewhere home to rest. The walk departed on July 31 and arrived back in Mînî Thnî on Thursday, Aug. 3.
Alberta Open Farm Days returns Aug. 19 and 20

Alberta Open Farm Days returns Aug. 19 and 20

“This is a really great opportunity for Albertans, or anyone in Alberta, to come to visit a farm and see how products are made in the province.”
Madden-based animal hospital celebrates three decades of wildlife conservation

Madden-based animal hospital celebrates three decades of wildlife conservation

Having admitted over 36,000 animals into its care in its three decades of operations, AIWC has been instrumental in safeguarding various wildlife species, ranging from bald eagles to songbirds.
Soderglen Ranch in Rocky View County officially up for sale after owner's passing

Soderglen Ranch in Rocky View County officially up for sale after owner's passing

Owner of the Soderglen Ranch, Stan Grad, passed away at the age of 78 on July 29. His death has now prompted the official sale of the 28.5 square kilometre property in Balzac, with interest already coming from a variety of potential buyers.
Wandzura terminated as Rocky View County CAO following council vote

Wandzura terminated as Rocky View County CAO following council vote

The vote was 4-3, with Couns. Greg Boehlke, Don Kochan, Crystal Kissel and Al Schule voting in favour of terminating Wandzura's contract.
Boil water advisories spurring water projects across Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation

Boil water advisories spurring water projects across Îyârhe Nakoda First Nation

“It takes some homes that are on wells or cisterns right now off truck-haul delivery and gets them tied into the water distribution system, which is much more reliable and safer in terms of potability.”
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