Local News

A concept plan for the proposed Glendale Ranch development to be located on the northeast corner of Glendale Road and Township Road 262 was presented at an open house at the Bearspaw Lions Hall Nov.

During what had to be a record for shortest council session in the past few years, Cochrane councillors approved spending $50,000 on new software that will streamline the process of safety codes permitting and inspections.

This Christmas season the Friends of the Nan Boothby Memorial Library are offering the community a few ways to do some holiday shopping while helping their local library at the same time.

The Cochrane Valley Folk Club (CVFC) typically asks audiences to join them to listen to some great tunes, but for Nov. 29 they are asking people to attend their Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Get ready to adorn your favourite jerseys and get active, because RBC Sports Day in Canada is inviting Canadians to celebrate sport. The Canada wide initiative runs from Nov. 22-29, with the final day being recognized as Sports Day in Canada.

Christmas cheer will be filling the Water Valley Church and Events Centre with a performance of A Christmas Carol Dec. 7.

Elections are fast approaching for the Chiniki and Wesley bands of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation in nearby Morley. Nomination day for two new chiefs and eight councillors (one chief and four councillors for each band) was held on the nation Nov. 21.

The Ghost Watershed Alliance Society (GWAS) is hosting their annual general meeting Nov. 29 at The Crossing at Ghost River. The venue is located 20 km northwest of Cochrane, off Highway 40 and the event runs from 9:30 a.m.-noon.

Canadian musician Jann Arden has always been concerned about losing her dog Midi, but now that she and her business partner Derek Sheldon have invented an innovative pet-tracking device, her fear has subsided.

For folk-country musician Steve Palmer, making music has been about the guitar. “I’ve always been in love with the guitar.