Local News

The Rotary Club of Cochrane is continuing with its sponsored free public skating for the second year. The free skating program, open to everyone, begins in October with the first sessions on Oct. 1 and Oct.

Cochrane is opening its doors to all newcomers on Oct. 5. The second Newcomers Welcome Night is inviting people new to Cochrane and Canada to stop by to meet other new people, while offering a chance to learn about the services available in town.

Cochrane’s cadets are one step closer to completing their fundraising goal for the 2017 trip to Vimy Ridge, after a recent fundraising gala.

The Cochrane Fire Fighters Association and the town reached a new collective agreement for 2014-17 at council, following a two-year negotiation period.

The Calgary Stampeders hosted their first practice last Tuesday, after the death of teammate Mylan Hicks. “It is so wrong … you don’t know what to think and you don’t know how to act.

Mothers in Cochrane are springing into sale season with the upcoming Mom to Mom sale on Oct. 1. The Cochrane Lioness Club is encouraging people to de-clutter their homes, all while supporting the community.

Stantec celebrated the company’s fourth annual Stantec in the Community Day by coming to Cochrane and helping out at the Cochrane & Area Humane Society last Wednesday.

Spend your Saturday tree planting with the 21st annual Branches and Banks event on Oct. 1.

Council unanimously approved the amendments to the waste management bylaw to move forward the town’s curbside organics collection, beginning April 2017, with an additional amendment from Coun. Morgan Nagel.

Mayor and councillors were less than pleased with administration’s detailed reveal that the aquatic/multi-sport centre has upped the budget overrun to 6.6 per cent - to $3 million from $1 million.