Local News

The soggy weather hasn’t dampened the spirits of those organizing the upcoming Cochrane Heartland Saddlery Horse Trials, which is set run June 29 and 30 at the Cochrane and District Agricultural Society.

It is now illegal in Canada to conceal one’s identity by wearing a mask or other form of disguise while participating in an unlawful public gathering or assembly.

Cremona’s appointed official administrator Eric McGhan provided village residents with an update on municipal matters June 10 by way of a written public notice, touching on such topics as the general election and fire services.

As of June 23, the voluntary evacuation has been lifted for residents of Bow Meadows, Crawford Ranch, Riverview and West Terrace Point near the water plant in Cochrane.

A voluntary evacuation remains in place for residents of Bow Meadows, Crawford Ranch, Riverview and West Terrace Point near the water plant in Cochrane.

A public hearing was held June 10 to address a land use amendment in the Willows of River Heights that would redesignate just over 11 hectares and allow for the development of a variety of housing types in the south-Cochrane neighbourhood.

Calling all cowgirls: applications are now open for the 2013 Cochrane Lions Rodeo Royalty.

The Sobeys grocery store chain reached an agreement to purchase 213 full-service Safeway stores in Western Canada for $5.8 billion, as announced by Sobeys’ parent company, Empire Company Limited, June 12.

The board of trustees for Rocky View Schools (RVS) had little choice on June 6, but to unanimously approve $610,851 from the 2012 to 2013 operating budget to fund the 2013 to 2014 modular projects cost-sharing arrangement imposed by Alberta Education

The Cochrane and Area Events Society (CAES) has announced the grand marshal for the 2013 Cochrane Labour Day Parade.