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Get on your bike and ride. Two Cochranites are currently raising funds for a pair of causes and are competing in two long-distance cycling marathons this summer.

The Foothills Art Club is hosting its annual spring show and sale April 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cochrane Alliance Church. This year’s show will feature a free draw of an original painting by Karen Stienstra. Refreshments will be provided.

The 2015 Alberta budget announcement last week has opened up the door for criticism from the public and other political parties, as the 59 tax increases put forth by the PCs mark the official response to what has been noted as Alberta’s largest budge

Dragons and zombies don’t make the best bedfellows apparently. Zombie Survivor 5 km fun run founders Kyle Fitzgerald and Adil Hooda presented their event on the CBC entrepreneurial show Dragon’s Den in March of last year after flying out to Toronto.

For 240 Costa Ricans, things are looking a little brighter. Cochrane’s Dr.

From the Calgary Airport, and five flights later, Cochranites recently lent a hand, or a hammer, rebuilding several homes in Tacloban, Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan devastated the area in 2013.

Nan Boothby Memorial Library will close April 3 for an estimated month, while the library is “spruced up” as part of an ongoing renovation project.

Bragg Creek’s own Cameron Westhead was acclaimed March 10 as the NDP candidate for the Banff-Cochrane riding.

Town administration will be taking a further look at 10 of the 32 proposed community enhancement amendments presented in council March 23.

Forget finger-painting – these Grade 4 students created artistic canvas paintings based on social issues, while raising money for Ducks Unlimited Canada.