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The ice is back in place at the Didsbury Memorial Complex.

Back in December of 2024, the ice was removed from both the arena and curling rink, following the discovery of an ammonia leak in the condenser.

At the end of June, a new adiabatic condenser was put in place, which allowed the town to get the rink ready for the skating season.

Traffic slowed to a crawl on the QEII northbound east of Didsbury on Thursday morning following an earlier collision, though the scene has since been cleared. 

The crash appeared to have occurred just before the intersection of Highway 582 and the QEII.  Eyewitnesses said the collision involved a semi-truck and trailer that had overturned onto its side.

Motorists were advised to use caution while travelling northbound on the QEII.

While she started halfway through last school year, Chinook's Edge School Division is welcoming Cheryl Griffin as Vice Principal of Ross Ford Elementary School in Didsbury.

"Cheryl says she is enjoying collaboration with her school team, and opportunities to connect to divisional teams, too. She says she is looking forward to next year, and some goals staff will work on," shared Chinook's Edge.

In her free time, Griffin enjoys spending time with her family, tending to her garden, exploring new technology, baking, and playing the piano.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) and Chinook’s Edge School Division (CESD) are hosting events to help first-time school bus riders become more familiar with the experience.

RVS, which serves communities like Airdrie, Crossfield, and Cochrane, are hosting their event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 and 28 at the RVS Education Centre.

Didsbury’s Wesley Wilks has claimed a bronze medal for Team Alberta in the Men’s 50-metre Special Olympics Breaststroke at the 2025 Canada Summer Games.

The Mountain View County (MVC) General Election is ramping up with a number of residents putting their names forward for the councillor positions.

Urban municipalities within Mountain View County include the towns of Carstairs, Didsbury, Olds, and Sundre, as well as the Village of Cremona. Each municipality is responsible for electing its own councillors.

The current candidates include:

Michael Simpson has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Didsbury and will take up the role on Sept. 15.

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Pioneer Acres Annual Show

When: Friday, August 8-10th

Where: 263178 Twp 274 Rd, Irricana AB

Pioneer Acres is gearing up to host its 55th annual show, and this year’s celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever.

“Oh yes, we have our 55th annual show coming up,” said Diana Rowe, marketing coordinator for Pioneer Acres. “We’re very excited about it this year. We are going to have some big equipment on site for this year's show.”

Held over three days from August 8 to 10, the event is a full-scale heritage experience, showcasing vintage machinery, traditional farming techniques, and family-friendly fun.

Tara Sawyer, the Member of Legislative Assembly for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, is excited to serve her riding.

Sawyer is a farmer and business owner who lives near Acme. She has served as Chair of Grain Growers of Canada and Alberta Grains, becoming the first woman elected to both roles.

"I'm excited and I'm humbled and honoured at the trust that the people of the riding are putting in me, I don't take that lightly, so I'm looking forward to working on their behalf."

She went on to talk about her campaign and what her main goals were.