Local News

Bragg Creek area songwriters continue to make their mark on the Alberta scene. Springbank’s Leanne Copithorne of the Elbow River Band and Robb Moss of Moss Creek Studio in Bragg Creek have both received nods from their peers this spring season.

Cochrane dog owners are encouraged to check their pets for ticks and if found, to carefully remove the potentially Lyme disease-carrying insects and submit them to the province’s tick surveillance program.

Local non-profit agency the Cochrane Society for Housing Options (CSHO) continues to increase awareness of housing issues faced by Cochrane and area residents.

The driver of a pick-up truck, a male in his mid-20s, who was struck by a semi truck southbound on Hwy 22 (near Hwy 1) May 19, was last reported to be in hospital in serious, non-life threatening condition. The collision took place around 3:20 p.m.

Student growth will be funded in Alberta, according to Premier-designate Rachel Notley. “The people of Alberta voted (May 5) for a new government that is committed to funding enrolment growth properly,” Notley said in a press release issued May 12.

The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF) announced May 15 that Riversong Cochrane would be the title sponsor for the fourth annual Run at the Ranch.

For those who are torn between planting spectacular, colourful annuals and balancing their time with holidays and camping this summer — succulents (example, cacti) may be an option.

Charges may be pending for the driver of a Honda Civic for failure to stop at a stop sign, which appeared to have resulted in a collision with a Toyota Tacoma at Lochend Rd. near Twp 262 on May 11.

Since 2001, Cochrane Search and Rescue (CSAR) has been the local search and rescue service with a dedicated volunteer base assisting emergency service operations across the broad Cochrane region.

A local Cub Scouts pack is working to ensure blue birds in the Cochrane area have places to nest.