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Renata MacQueen of Radon West is encouraging more Cochranites to take part in an ongoing “citizen scientist” study to test homes for radon levels.

Town council budget deliberations held last Friday resulted in a slight reduction in the proposed 2017 property tax rate. Council managed to increase funding to several organizations while reducing the tax increase to 0.83 per cent from the 0.

The annual Children’s Christmas Party hosted by Our Lady Queen of Peach Ranch will be at south ranch located in Bragg Creek this weekend. Each year the Christmas party offers a “unique Christmas experience free of charge.

The Town of Cochrane has issued a warning to stay off local stormwater ponds.

Redwood Meadows and Bragg Creek scenery can now be viewed on the flat screen with the release of A Miracle on Christmas Lake, an Alberta filmed directed by John Kissack and produced by Calgary-based actor turned producer Jayson Therrien.

Oh deer. Wildlife on the highway caused a fender-bender in Cochrane earlier this week. On Nov. 22 Cochrane RCMP responded to reports of a two-car collision around noon when an SUV collided into a pick-up at James Walker Trail and Highway 22.

It’s a small world after all, at Cochrane’s first ‘tiny’ bed and breakfast. Owner/operator Jackie Skrypnek said she is “super excited” and a “little nervous” to finally open the ‘little’ Hereabouts B&B in January, located in the East end of Cochrane.

On Nov. 21, the RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 1, approximately two kilometres west of Highway 22, when driver forced another vehicle off the road.

Cochrane is among royalty with Bow Valley High School student Khristel Cuesta ‘KC’ recently crowned as Miss Pilipinas Canada. “Since I was young I liked watching modelling videos and knew I wanted to be like them,” Cuesta said.

What council clucked as a well-poised presentation for a possible hen pilot project in Cochrane could bring good news to those in support of the idea.