Local News

This year, the Glendale Women’s Institute is celebrating a huge milestone for the branch – 90 years of service and education in the local area.

The process of transferring a parcel of land in Sunset Ridge that was deemed as being unsuitable for development due to significant slopes and stability issues into the hands of the Town of Cochrane has commenced.

Nominations have opened up for the Cochrane Community Awards. The opportunity for Cochranites to nominate outstanding local leaders, citizens, youth, schools, businesses, community groups and organizations will remain open until April 10.

Plans for the second annual Doors Open Cochrane are currently underway, with this year’s event rescheduled for April 24-25.

When Java Jamboree owner Jessica Johnston posted a letter on the shop’s Facebook page Jan. 14 that they would be closing, the reaction was huge – shared nearly 80 times and commented on by almost 100 people.

Cochrane RCMP are asking the public to come forward with any information with respect to a confrontation that took place south of Bragg Creek, at the Bragg Creek Provincial Park Feb. 17. The local detachment received a report around 4:30 p.m.

Easter Seals Camp Horizon had a lot to celebrate this past week with the recent unveiling of a ‘unique trail-ready wheelchair’ called the Park Explorer.

The Eagle has observed a great deal of interest expressed on social media platforms recently for a need for a community children’s play centre in Cochrane.

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards made an announcement Feb. 7, revealing the federal funding announcements totaling $255,000 for support of recreational trails across Southern Alberta.

If you are looking for a place to take the whole family this Family Day, Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (SLSFSC) will be holding its annual event Feb. 16.