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Following considerable backlash from the media, parent advocates and the Wildrose Party against Alberta’s math curriculum, the government will be making clarifications to the Alberta Kindergarten-Grade 9 math programs.

The Nan Boothby Memorial Library will aim to get kids excited about creating and innovating during its annual summer reading program for kids this year. The program is free and will run Tuesdays through Thursdays from July 8 until July 31.

The Foothills Bucking Horse Futurity will be happening once again this year July 10 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Cochrane Lions Rodeo Park. This marks the third year in a row that the “all-star game for up and coming horses” will be held in Cochrane.

The Nan Boothby Memorial Library will aim to get kids excited about creating and innovating during its annual summer reading program for kids this year. The program is free and will run Tuesdays through Thursdays from July 8 until July 31.

The Foothills Bucking Horse Futurity will be happening once again this year July 10 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Cochrane Lions Rodeo Park. This marks the third year in a row that the “all-star game for up and coming horses” will be held in Cochrane.

In June 2013, flooding ravaged Southern Alberta and communities came together to lend help and support for neighbours who were affected. In Bragg Creek, a fundraiser put together nearly a year later, demonstrated that community spirit still exists.

The Calgary Stampede isn’t all about the rodeo and cowboys – you can usually find a stellar line-up of entertainment outside the rodeo grounds. Part of that entertainment includes the Calgary Stampede Talent Search.

When it comes to boot stompin’ good times at the Calgary Stampede, it doesn’t get much better than live music at Nashville North. This year, an old friend returns to the stage – classic Canadian country star and former Cochranite George Fox.

The Town of Cochrane is encouraging Cochranites to get behind their recently launched ‘Rock the Waves’ campaign — which seeks to fundraise $10.6 million to give the green light on the proposed aquatic/curling club facility.

In June 2013, flooding ravaged Southern Alberta and communities came together to lend help and support for neighbours who were affected. In Bragg Creek, a fundraiser put together nearly a year later, demonstrated that community spirit still exists.