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Show and shine event supports Children's Hospital Foundation

Show and shine event supports Children's Hospital Foundation

Spring Hill RV Park will host the ninth annual Spring Hill Charity Show and Shine with a veritable fleet of high-end vehicles Aug. 15. Good weather permitting, Sean Veraart of the RV park said the event could see up to 250 cars.
Handibus looking for greater show of interest from provincial government

Handibus looking for greater show of interest from provincial government

Rocky View Regional Handibus general manager Paul Siller is looking to attract some political attention in the hopes of accommodating what has been an increase in both passengers and trips by the local transportation provider.
FCSS Backpack Program looking for donations

FCSS Backpack Program looking for donations

Although pens and paper might not seem like much, school supplies can make a difference in young students’ lives.
Rocky View dancer makes Disney movie debut

Rocky View dancer makes Disney movie debut

Tune in to the Disney Channel tomorrow (July 31) for your chance to see one of Rocky View County’s bright young stars make an appearance in a made-for-TV movie.
Fighting for a piece of Bearspaw's history

Fighting for a piece of Bearspaw's history

Every day, passengers get on at the Tuscany LRT station in northwest Calgary, passing by an Art Deco sign with the name “Eamon’s Bungalow Camp” affixed to the bus shelter.
The town that nearly was

The town that nearly was

Today, the town of Cochrane is one of the fastest growing communities in all Alberta, and Canada. There was a time, however, while Cochrane was being settled that another contender existed – the former town of Mitford.
NDP honours former government's MSI funding promise

NDP honours former government's MSI funding promise

A promise made by the former PC government will be honoured by the NDP, as part of the 2015 budget, announced by Minister of Municipal Affairs Deron Bilous last Thursday. A total of $876.9M will be distributed province-wide this year.
Love of community evident in artist's jewelry

Love of community evident in artist's jewelry

Everyone has a story. For Cochrane silversmith Megan Mackenzie Jones, she wants to give people the chance to express theirs through her new jewelry collection, WILD.
Riverfront Park grand opening Aug. 29

Riverfront Park grand opening Aug. 29

Nature lovers with a penchant for perusing Cochrane’s pathways will be able to enjoy all of the benefits of the Riverfront Park within a month’s time. The town will be hosting a grand opening ceremony of the park during the afternoon of Aug.
Cochrane Ag Society the 'hub for all things horse'

Cochrane Ag Society the 'hub for all things horse'

Since its charter as an agricultural society in 1973, the Cochrane Ag Society has grown leaps and bounds as the ‘hub for all things horse’ in this western foothills town.
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