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A 1,200 lb teacher named Oreo is educating Cochrane youth about life skills. Lilly Morris, 14, was one of the horse’s students last year as part of an equine-assisted learning partnership between Spirit Winds Ranch and Rocky View Schools.

Continuing efforts to create a self-sustaining Nation, the Bearspaw band is “excited” to start construction of the Bearspaw Kananaski Travel Centre after signing official paperwork last Thursday.

Rooftops in Morley will be getting a green update soon. In align with a greener Alberta, the Bearspaw band received a $76,032 grant earlier this year to assist with the acquisition and installation of solar panels.

After more than two decades working with Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), manager Susan Flowers said she is ready to pass the torch as she hands in papers for retirement.

An announcement delivered by Minister Brian Mason of Transportation Friday sent Cochrane officials grinning into the weekend.

Almost 140 years after the signing of Treaty 7, the flag that now represents the five signatory Nations flies at Calgary City Hall. Mayor Naheed Nenshi hosted Treaty Seven leaders, elders, and spectators for a ceremony to raise the flag on March 23.

Lock your cabinets, hide your Percocets, children are stealing prescription drugs.

Get your wallets ready for a good cause. The RancheView School Fundraising Society is hosting the inaugural Home Shopping night featuring a variety of home-based businesses and artisans.

Todd Hirsch, chief economist of ATB Financial, will be in town to speak about the current economic situation in Alberta.

After 22 years of service to the Town of Cochrane, chief administrative officer (CAO) Julian deCocq has announced he will be hanging up his hat this June after nearly fourty years in public administration.