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’Tis the season for charities to set up shop, ring their bells and place out donation bins for local and international causes in need of your generous donations. But some charitable and non-profit organizations are not all they appear to be.

This fall, residents from Water Valley and beyond are invited to an evening with old friends, and the potential to make some new ones. On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Water Valley Church will be hosting a Harvest Social from 7 – 11 p.m.

Joining the Royal Canadian Air Cadet program can be an exciting moment for many youth. Getting to fly an aircraft, explore the wilderness and become a good citizen are some of the routine challenges faced by cadets across the country.

Get out and celebrate the spirit of the season and get in some early holiday shopping at the 23rd annual Redwood Meadows Christmas Crafts Sale. The event will be held Nov. 15-16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Redwood House (Nov. 14 from 6-9 p.m.

After seven years of community engagement consisting of countless volunteer, fundraising and lobbying hours, the proposed Bragg Creek Seniors’ Housing Project is one step closer to fruition.

With the Christmas season fast approaching, Operation Christmas Child is starting up once again, and what better place to pack your holiday box than at a packing party? “It is something fun that we wanted to put together for preschool and kindergarte

Get ready for a night of mystery, intrigue and laughter at the 5th annual Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area Comedy Classic. “It is an important evening for us.

Cochrane Fire Services will welcome a new fire chief this month. Dave Humphrey will step into the role Nov. 17, replacing current fire chief Mac de Beaudrap.

Cochrane RCMP are awaiting the results of an autopsy conducted Nov. 3 before they can confirm the identity of a deceased person. On Nov. 1, at around 2:20 a.m.

The Cochrane CookHouse closed its doors and bid its supporters and shoppers farewell Oct. 30 with a small ceremony.