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At the Monday (May 11) Cochrane Council meeting the Town discussed the cautious and staged reopening of the local economy, the land-use re-designation of the Greystone business area development.

“If you just start with a small corner of the yard and just one little bed you gain a bit of confidence and a bit of momentum to work up to doing your whole yard."

Alberta should know by late next week whether the first stage will bring a “sudden, sharp increase” in cases, Hinshaw said.

The story of Charles Wellington Fisher.

"Let’s build some digital highways and generate jobs— Let’s think about how we can better our community by basically jumping into this century.”

COCHRANE IN BRIEF, MAY 14

"I think the Family Resource Network model is actually really beautiful and will be a huge asset to the community."

Retail businesses, farmers' markets, museums and art galleries, day cares, hair salons and barbershops will be allowed to reopen. Restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars can open at 50 per cent capacity.

With the pandemic affecting so many aspects of our lives, some municipalities may have to reassess their financial viability.