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A portion of southern Alberta’s backcountry trails that suffered erosion and sustained damages to bridges and other amenities when debris-choked rivers and creeks spilled their banks in June 2013, are set to get a $10-million facelift.

Name: Ivan Brooker Occupation: Mayor of Cochrane Award: Best Politician Eagle: How would you best describe the first eight months on the job? Brooker: I would say exciting and rewarding.

In honour of the one-year anniversary of the epic June 20, 2013 flood, the PowderHorn Saloon will be hosting a fundraiser this June 20, beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Calgary Flames’ prospect Michael Ferland admitted that he punched a man during a scuffle outside the Stageline Saloon (now Texas Gate) nearly two years ago, but on June 17 was found not guilty of assault as he was acting in self-defence.

Tension levels were high at Ghost Lake Recreations on the morning of June 14, where stakeholders turned out to the open house facilitated by TransAlta and Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resources Development (ESRD).

Cyclists and community members with a helping hand to lend can mark Sept. 10-14 down on their calendars, as Cancervive wraps up the summer season with the ‘Tour du Cancervive’.

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Five people were taken to Calgary’s Foothills Hospital following a reported SUV rollover near Towers Trail June 14 at 10:45 a.m. According to Adam Loria, EMS spokesperson, the individuals sustained non-life threatening injuries. Corp.

The Cochrane and Area Humane Society (CAHS) is thrilled with the recent news that the local shelter garnered first place as ‘Best Charitable Organization’ in the Eagle’s ‘Best of Cochrane’ contest.

Anyone with a telephone or email address is a potential victim to a wide range of ongoing mass-marketing scams, but occasionally even the most suspicious of consumers can fall victim.