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The Bragg Creek and Area Wellness Committee is looking to build strong relationships across the community and improve resident’s health with the release of gratitude postcards.

A second community meeting held at Dartique Hall by the ‘Concerned Citizens of Bottrel/Water Valley’ group wound up in a heated debate with many area residents feeling more uncertain than ever about the potential for an industrial gravel pit operatio

Residents in the Ghost/Waiparous area have expressed their concerns upon learning about an event that was to take place at a designated Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail in the Ghost Public Land Use Zone May 16-18 — which has now been cancelled due to

Kids Cancer Care and Survive and Thrive Cancer Programs announced last week that they have teamed up to offer a free weekend retreat for young adult cancer patients at the Kids Cancer Care-run facility Camp Kindle.

The provincial government passed legislation March 10 that enabled Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) to be established in schools, following months of contentious debate. Proponents of GSAs have long been advocates of the benefits of the clubs.

The Bearspaw band of the Stoney Nakoda Nation in nearby Morley celebrated their grand opening of their premier Nation franchise, a Subway restaurant, March 18.

It’s official: the multisport artificial turf field beside Bow Valley High School will be called Spray Lake Sawmills Legacy Field. Cochrane Lions Football unveiled the field’s name at a luncheon held at Cochrane Toyota March 13.

Cameron Westhead has been named the NDP’s candidate for Banff-Cochrane riding. Westhead, a Bragg Creek resident and registered nurse at Foothills Hospital, joined the party last year.

The Town of Cochrane’s proposed stance on renewable energy, more specifically not allowing a 20-metre wind turbine to be put up at Cochrane High School (CHS), has spurred a reaction from former student and sustainable energy advocate Logan Parker.

Kevin Van Tighem spoke to approximately 100 people at Cochrane’s St. Andrew’s United Church March 16 about water, bears and the Alberta landscape.