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Irresponsible dog owners in the County of Stettler could face stiffer penalties after all if they cannot control their animals that bite people and animals or damage other peoples’ property.

During the month of October, RCMP Stettler detachment responded to 318 incidents (239 in Stettler - 79 in the villages and county). These totals are broken down into 99 criminal and federal investigations (78 in Stettler - 21 in the rural), and 51 collisions (18 in Stettler - 33 in the rural).

Stettler has been recognized as a member of a regional tourism group Alberta Sweet 16 that has been honoured with a provincial award.

Schools play a key role in communities and parents and residents want Clearview School Division to enhance local public schools.

Stettler is well on its way to having its own community garden next spring with the community giving enthusiastic feedback to the plans aimed at allowing residents to grow their own vegetables.

We all fantasize about what we’d do with more money, from going on a trip, buying that cool car, a bigger home, TV and so on.

A 49-year-old County of Stettler resident was arrested on Oct. 28 along 50 Avenue in Stettler for impaired driving. He was subsequently charged for impaired driving and possession of a controlled substance, a drug, and will appear in Stettler Provincial Court on Nov. 12 to enter a plea.

County of Stettler council confirmed its appointments to committees and boards during its organizational meeting Oct. 20,

Residents around Byemoor and Endiang can now dispense drinking water in bulk for price. At its regular meeting Octt. 14, County of Stettler council passed a bylaw that set the price at $3 per cubic meter which covers the cost of the water from the Henry Kroeger Water Commission at $2 per cubic meter and $1 for operational and administrative expenses.

Alberta Health Services has suspended all H1N1 mass vaccination clinics until further notice due to inadequate supply of the vaccine, with the available doses to be used only for “greatest risk groups.”