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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.

The former Cochrane Dodge dealership location — at the corner of Fifth Ave. and Railway Street — has been vacant since the end of March leaving some to ponder what will become of the spacious lot.

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).

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.

Rocky View County’s (RVC) director of disaster services and fire chief, Randy Smith, plans to mend the relationship between the county and the firefighters’ union.

The Water Valley Celtic Festival is slated to kick off June 21 in Water Valley, and organizers continue to look for volunteers to help out with the popular annual event.

Rocky View County’s (RVC) director of disaster services and fire chief, Randy Smith, plans to mend the relationship between the county and the firefighters’ union.

The Water Valley Celtic Festival is slated to kick off June 21 in Water Valley, and organizers continue to look for volunteers to help out with the popular annual event.

Stroll into Legacy Guitar and Coffee House around 8 p.m. June 21 and take note that the three musicians on stage with a slide show looping behind them come brimming with tales of their storied careers as national park wardens. Enter The Wardens.

The next wave of laughter is set for June 21 at the Hideout Pub with Trent McClellan and opener Derek Sweet highlighting ‘Comedy Night’. Tickets are $12 to the 8:30 p.m. show and $30 to the dinner and show, with dinner seating beginning at 7 p.m.