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It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Okotoks Scouts. Each winter, 1st Okotoks Scouts brings 450 Christmas trees to town for its largest fundraiser of the year.

A panel of three provincial judges will rule on whether the Town of Okotoks and the local Subdivision and Development Appeals Board (SDAB) were in error when approving a multi-family complex in 2016.

Turner Valley’s Eau Claire Distillery marked an Alberta first with much fanfare last week.

Alberta liquor producers got a big boost from the provincial government last week.

Santa Claus will be joining his friends in uniform on Milligan Drive this week to help those in need. The annual Okotoks Charity Checkstop takes place on Dec. 14 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Milligan Dr., north of the Okotoks Recreation Centre.

Okotoks homeowners will pay more on the municipal portion of their property taxes next year, an additional $5.83 per month for the average home. Town council approved a three-per-cent increase on the municipal portion of 2018 property taxes on Dec.

Okotoks’ Catholic school division officials say they will use temporary classroom funding from the Province to balance budget shortfalls and increase staffing in the upcoming school year.

After four long years, residents and staff of a High River lodge are happy to be back home. Medicine Tree Manor, operated by Westwinds Communities, suffered extensive damage during the 2013 flood and had to be demolished.

Okotoks town council is taking steps to try to find ways to bring more affordable housing to the community. Councillors approved a motion by Mayor Bill Robertson to create an ad hoc affordable housing committee on Nov. 27.

After months of having to travel to Calgary, Priddis residents can now get their parcels closer to home.