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Celebration of Diversity to raise funds for Syrian families

Celebration of Diversity to raise funds for Syrian families

The Cochrane Syrian Refugee Sponsorship Group (CSRSG) are inviting people to join in a night of celebrating cultural diversity.
Tournament a monumental success

Tournament a monumental success

Cochrane’s fundraisers continued to buck the economic trend over the weekend with the ninth annual Monumental Tournament of Aces shooting on par with $75,000 raised.
Seeking volunteers & turkeys

Seeking volunteers & turkeys

Calling all helpers and turkeys. The Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is hosting a volunteer day this upcoming Saturday as the staff need assistance hauling wood from the enclosures.
Burnswest seeking naming ideas for potential development at gravel pit site

Burnswest seeking naming ideas for potential development at gravel pit site

Following a well-attended first community meeting on the potential neighbourhood plan at the existing gravel pit, Burnswest has produced an official summary of its key findings, based on feedback and is seeking community input to name the future comm
Cochrane's canines in training

Cochrane's canines in training

Who let the dogs out? The Search and Rescue Canadian Search Dog Association (CSDA) did.
Water Valley to be on Canada's garden route

Water Valley to be on Canada's garden route

Water Valley is one of the 150 communities across Canada that will be hosting a 150th celebration garden next year.
Cochrane in tourism holding its own

Cochrane in tourism holding its own

While the province makes its way through an economic downturn, the local tourism industry appears to be holding on. “Our occupancy rates were up 5.
Shelter seeks new transport vehicle

Shelter seeks new transport vehicle

The Cochrane & Area Humane Society is seeking a new transport vehicle after a non-fatal accident last week.
Woman in stable condition after hitting log truck

Woman in stable condition after hitting log truck

A 34-year-old woman from Cochrane is in stable condition after hitting a logging truck last Friday. On Sept. 23 at 7:19 a.m.
Farmers' Market sees more creative vendors after economic downturn

Farmers' Market sees more creative vendors after economic downturn

What has the economic downturn produced for Cochrane? There has been an upswing in more creative and innovative vendors, according to Farmers' Market manager Valerie McCracken.
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