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Town looks at concerns over current animal bylaw

Town looks at concerns over current animal bylaw

Cochrane off-leash dog park advocate Jim Uffelmann is encouraged from his recent meetings with town officials where he brought up a number of concerns with Animal Bylaw 16/2012.
Women's fashion key focus of annual fashion show

Women's fashion key focus of annual fashion show

On March 27 and 28, local women’s apparel shop Paisley Boutique will be hosting its fifth annual Spring Fashion Show featuring ‘all of the latest new trends.
Rally for McLean Creek dry dam

Rally for McLean Creek dry dam

Bragg Creek resident Dick Koetsier plans to take his fight to convince the province to build the McLean Creek dry dam by holding a rally in downtown Calgary.
Duo of 'women in business' plan to revive ailing Java Jamboree

Duo of 'women in business' plan to revive ailing Java Jamboree

Cochrane’s Java Jamboree will not only be staying open in Cochrane, it will continue to be run by local ‘women in business.’ Java Jamboree announced Feb. 13 that Jennifer Lane and Brandy Hoffman would be taking over as owners as of April 1.
Councillor voices opposition to new municipal building

Councillor voices opposition to new municipal building

Rocky View County’s (RVC) publication Vantage Point recently released a special edition to inform county residents about its proposed plan to construct a new $32 million municipal building, but at least one councillor has voiced their vehement disapp
Cochranite shoots and rides

Cochranite shoots and rides

A young Cochrane resident took home a big prize for mounted shooting at the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association’s (CMSA) U.S. Winter Championship. The championship took place in Arizona from Feb.
Young Bragg Creek actress is golden in Toronto

Young Bragg Creek actress is golden in Toronto

A young Bragg Creek actress recently took home a top prize at a national competition in Toronto.
Parnell embarks on new initiative helping Right to Play

Parnell embarks on new initiative helping Right to Play

Martin Parnell may have just finished his five-year quest for Right to Play, raising just over $1 million, but that doesn’t mean he is finished raising money for the program. “It is a bit of a change and transition period.
RVS names new principals at Cochrane and area schools

RVS names new principals at Cochrane and area schools

Cochrane and area can expect some new faces at the helm of its schools over the next couple of years, with three new principals announced by Rocky View Schools (RVS) this past month.
Injured moose still on the loose

Injured moose still on the loose

Local Fish and Wildlife officers are still searching for a moose on the loose. The moose, that is walking around with an arrow piercing its left side, was most recently spotted last week in the Bearspaw area.
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