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Missing man Ryan Konynenbelt, 30, from Cochrane was found the same day he was reported missing. Cochrane RCMP asked the public for assistance in locating Konynenbelt on Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. He was later reported found at 4:17 p.m.

Wesley band members are “losing faith” in their Nation. “We are burying people every week … people are suffering,” said Kenny Hunter, Wesley band member. “People need to know what is happening.

The second annual Newcomers night hosted more than 50 new residents to Cochrane and surrounding area, with individuals from Ethiopia, Iceland, California, Yellowknife, Bolivia, Philippines and Syria.

The tradition continues as the second annual Pumpkin Lantern Festival puts the call out for pumpkin carvers.

Half of a packed council chambers Oct. 11 filed out, following a 5-0 vote that struck down a proposed land redesignation in the community of GlenEagles. A proposed land-use bylaw amendment sought to redesignate 4.

Mountain View Optometry will be fundraising until the end of October donating funds to the Optometry Giving Sight Organizations.

Last week’s minimum wage hike appears to be putting pressure on Cochrane businesses that are already feeling the effects of an economic downturn.

Council rejected administration’s proposed Rivercrest Neighbourhood Plan in a 6-1 vote Oct. 11.

After several years of fundraising, Cochrane Alliance Church is a couple months into construction and expected to “open the doors” by next summer.

Centrica paid it forward to two community causes last week, handing out $6,000 split between the Acitvettes Share Your Christmas campaign and Seniors for Kids.