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Hockey defined Yetman as a person. He was a hockey player and proud of it.

Skunks, beavers and foxes, oh my. It is shaping up to be one of Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) busier seasons as the shelter is currently holding 205 patients and receives 20 new animals a day on average.

Don’t miss the Elbow River Band as they take the stage at the Water Valley Church Events Centre on Aug. 6.

Cochrane’s annual Terry Fox Run is gearing up and organizers are putting the call out for community support while reminding runners they only have a little more than a month left to get ready. The run will be held at Mitford Park on Sept.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. It is for those three simple concepts that the community recognized Cochrane volunteer Paul Hewko.

The Cochrane Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Group (CSRSG) is just $5,000 short of its fundraising goal for the two Syrian families that arrived from the war-torn Middle Eastern country earlier this year.

This year, Cochrane’s Historical Ranche Site is celebrating its 135th birthday. As the community continues to rapidly grow, some residents may be unaware of the Ranche’s history and why it is an important part of the town.

Camp Jean Nelson at Camp Kindle outside of Water Valley has opened its doors to hundreds of children for a special summer camp this week.

The Cochrane Fun Van is hosting the Cochrane Family Fun Run on Aug. 13. Beginning at 9 a.m. at the Cochrane Historic Ranche Site, families can participate in a three-kilometre or five kilometre run or walk.

Kiara McQuaker and Cam MacDonald might become the first homeowners in Cochrane to keep bees in their yard. McQuaker and MacDonald became intrigued by the idea thanks to a chance encounter at the Calgary Stampede.