News

Plans to expand and upgrade the electricity system in the Stettler and east-central region were presented during an information session Dec. 2 at Stettler Recreation Center.

Alberta’s new centre-right political force, Wildrose Alliance is to have its first meeting of its Drumheller - Stettler constituency association at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Stettler Agriplex with the party’s only MLA Paul Hinman as the guest speaker.

Over $400,000 has been granted to several local social services programs from Stettler and District Family and Community Support Services for 2010.

Stettler’s biogas project appears to have come to a halt due to the economic crisis which has gripped the industrial nations for more than a year.

Future funding for schools from the provincial government – and any possible cuts – will remain a mystery until next spring as Clearview School Division officials –and their colleagues –await the provincial budget for 2010.

Another hotel has been proposed for Stettler with a plan to develop on land on Highway 56 just south of the railway crossing west of Lakeview Cemetery.

Christmas spirits were up and fundraising was down at the 12th annual Festival of Lights at Stettler Community Hall from Nov. 24 to 28.

Dog owners were urged by a judge in Stettler Provincial Court on Nov. 26 to control their dogs or not own any canines.

An updated inter-municipal development plan for the County of Stettler and the Town of Stettler will go to public hearings next month.

Three males aged 15, 17 and 18 were charged with sexual assault on Nov 20. The charges arose from an incident which occurred in Stettler during the month of September 2009.