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Five Bow Valley High School (BVHS) students and others from Rocky View Schools’ district left for the Canadian Student Leadership Conference (CSLC) last weekend. The conference is at West High School and Lockview High School from Sept.

A child’s early years are said to be the most crucial.

Cowboys and cowgirls will be saddling up for an adrenaline-filled obstacle course to run their horses through for the upcoming Extreme Cowboy Finals. On Oct. 3 there will be 72 runs taking place from 9 a.m.

A former Cochranite hopes to impart what she’s learned during her decade-long journey exploring the relationship between body movement and wellbeing.

Following a lengthy cold case investigation dating back to 2006, investigators charged 47-year-old Duane Redelback Sept. 11 in Cochrane in relation to the death of his common-law wife, Airdrie resident Ruth Degayo.

Cochranite Shelby Morisseau will be dancing in the Calgary production of The Nutcracker this upcoming winter. Morisseau has been enrolled in dance classes ever since she was a child.

Cochrane area foodies will be able to enjoy the annual Taste of Cochrane Oct. 3 at various local restaurants. Several participating eateries will be inviting guests to visit their establishments between 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Today (Sept. 24), 26 cyclists will embark on a four-day, 375-kilometre journey from Cochrane through the Rocky Mountains as participants of the second annual Ride Through the Rockies.

The Boys & Girls Club of Cochrane & Area is inviting the community to its club house today (Sept. 24) from 4-7 p.m. The carnival-themed event offers Cochranites an opportunity to see the programs and services as well as a chance to meet the staff.

It’s almost that time to roll up your sleeves and wait for the prick. Flu season is just around the corner and the government is hoping to achieve an immunization rate of 40 per cent of Albertans – five per cent lower from last year.