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The BGC Cochrane and Area and Cochrane Lions hosted a pancake breakfast this morning to kick off the Calgary Stampede festivities.

“It’s pretty easy to put some points up on the board when our team is playing like that.”

Stampede Pancake Breakfasts in Cochrane from July 7 to 12.

Seniors were recently given the opportunity to dress up in an assortment of vintage clothes and accessories before having their glamour shots taken by a Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery photographer

Despite some of the more colourful comments in the survey (“I wouldn’t let this council run a lemonade stand.”) both Mayor Jeff Genung and Deputy Mayor Tara McFadden alluded to recent positive exchanges with residents. 

Airdrie-Cochrane MLA Peter Guthrie has vocalized his support for United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership hopeful Danielle Smith via a video posted to his Facebook page yesterday.

Cochrane RCMP advise that Reese Bearspaw, 22, has been located safe

“Having a mentor really gives youth the opportunity to develop self-confidence and build up their self-esteem, experience different activities and maybe try some different things that may spark some other interests in their life – it can open many doors for them,” said Renita Bartlett, BGC Cochrane and Area coordinator of youth programs.

Meet and greet with UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith on the following dates: Tuesday, July 12 in Cochrane at 'Ducks on the Roof' Bar & Grill from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Monday, July 11 in Airdrie at Apple Creek Gold Course from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Improvements are coming to Cochrane roads, sidewalks and crosswalks as Town crews hit the streets for regular maintenance and infrastructure repair.