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For Jim Uffelmann, the decision to run for council this October did not come easily. “The person who runs (for council) and the person who gets elected are two different people,” Uffelmann contends.

Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) has fostered a corporate culture that could best be likened to an extended family, stemming from strong Christian principles and a deep connect with the Cochrane community they have called home for 70 years.

Community organizer Shana Bruder has announced she is running for a spot on Cochrane town council.

Two Springbank residents who filed for a judicial review of a Rocky View County (RVC) public hearing about a commercial development project received a verdict from the Court of Queen’s Bench, Aug. 29.

The lawyer for Derek Puffer, the man accused of killing former Cochrane Eagle sports columnist Billy Power and his wife Donna Lee, said Sept. 6 in Calgary that his client suffers from a significant mental illness.

As the largest employer in Cochrane, Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) has developed a reputation over the years for lending a helping hand in the community wherever needed.

This Sunday, the sounds of music and storytelling will fill the room at the Seniors on the Bow Centre as The Wardens and Sid Marty take the stage for a benefit concert for the Park Warden Service Alumni Society. The concert is set to begin Sept.

Rocky View County’s (RVC) reeve is throwing his hat into the ring for a second term. Rolly Ashdown, 54, announced his candidacy for the upcoming municipal election, saying he hopes to continue his work representing the county.

Since the opening of the permanent mill facility in Cochrane in 1974, Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) has become a ‘one-stop-shop’. Centralized operations mean that the entire production process from raw timber to finished lumber takes place at SLS.

Add another name to the list of town council candidates: Tara McFadden has announced her intent to seek re-election.