Local News

This is the second consecutive summer season that has seen the roads torn up in the East End of Cochrane and residents detouring around mud holes and backhoes to make their way home. But the end is in sight, with completion slated for Sept.

Banff-Cochrane MLA Ron Casey was in Cochrane Sept. 8 to hand out Community Initiatives Program (CIP) and Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) grants to five organizations.

The word ‘junking’ may sound unpleasant, but the definition might surprise you: Taking something that other people might consider junk or garbage and repurposing it and making it useful.

The Redwood Meadows Firefighters Association will host their sixth annual ‘Heroes In The Sky’ fundraiser this weekend. The event begins at noon Sept. 13 and wraps up the evening of Sept.

All of the “Top Dogs” will be strutting their stuff for the Calgary Kennel and Obedience Club (CKOC) All Breed Dog Show. The show will be taking place in Cochrane from Friday Sept. 12 through to Sunday Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Council approved an additional $245,000 for the Hwy 22 and RancheHouse Road access project at council Sept. 8 — to be funded from provincial grants.

Martin Parnell will be kicking off his10th and final Quest for Kids Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 9:30 a.m. and everyone is invited to stop by.

The 34th season of Bragg Creek Performing Arts is set to kick off this fall with a variety of musicians coming from all over Canada.

From wiggling and giggling to taxes and naturopathics, the Nan Boothby Memorial Library has something for everyone this fall. Brenda Koob is the program coordinator and team lead for the children’s programs at the library.

Around 300 cars will be lining the streets of downtown at the Cochrane Classic Car Club’s third annual Classic Car Show. On Sept. 14, Main Street in Cochrane will be closed down to feature everything from Hot Rods to antique cars.