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With the fall season comes falling leaves, final tree pruning and a bundle of other yard chores. The Cochrane Eco Centre wants to let Cochranites know that they have options to help them do these things in an eco-friendly way.

Mountain View Optometry are fundraising through the month of September and October for the right to universal eye health. The local business will be working with an organization called Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) that was established in 2003.

Rocky View County (RVC) will be home to Canada’s only Phil Mickelson-designed golf course with the Mickelson National Golf Club of Canada in Harmony, located in Springbank. An announcement was made at Calgary’s Hamptons Golf Club Sept.

Some of Cochrane’s favourite eateries will be serving up their best offerings for this year’s Taste of Cochrane happening Saturday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Have you ever wondered if fall is a good season to be planting and gardening? Don’t worry – you are not alone. “We get that question about 10 times a day right now,” said Tynan Heembrock from Anything Grows in Cochrane.

The wait is over – construction on Cochrane’s new aquatic/curling facility will begin next year after council gave near-unanimous support behind the $45 million project.

Whether you’re building your dream home or transforming a small space into something trendy, a consult with an interior designer can help you gain a fresh perspective while maximizing the most of the space you’re working with.

While the numbers were down from last year, the Ag Society folks said that the second annual Cochrane Fall Fair, held at the society grounds Sept. 19-21, was a success.

Have you ever thought about getting into the advertising business? NorthStar Ford Group Canada is giving you that opportunity, while also helping people to do it for a good cause.

The annual Westbrook School Walk-a-Thon will be taking place again this year Sept. 26 with nearly 160 students from kindergarten to Grade 8 taking part.