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While Cochrane council begged the question, “Why can’t we all just work together?” the smoke took time to clear following a heated debate over what direction is the correct one to take for the creation of an outdoor turf field.

Last December the Cochrane Integrated Traffic Unit added a new member. She may be without a uniform, but Maggie is seen as an invaluable part of the traffic team.

Cochrane pet owners are being asked to show their hearts — all in support of the furry residents of the Cochrane and Area Humane Society (CAHS). For the second year running, Global Pet Foods Cochrane is holding their Show Us Your Heart campaign.

Residents of Cochrane and the surrounding area will have a chance to voice their transportation concerns and ideas when representatives from Alberta Transportation visit the town for a discussion-style meeting.

Local not-for-profit community and family thrift store Home Treasures will be undergoing a rebranding this year, as well as looking at options to relocate into a larger space.

The price tag attached to the new aquatic centre and curling club has dropped from $54 million to $45 million, but many councillors remain wary about the cost of the facility.

One band with enough instruments to fuel an orchestra will be filing into Legacy Guitar and Coffee House Feb. 8 for an 8 p.m. performance.

The premier band of 2014 for the remainder of the Bragg Creek Performing Arts (BCPA) season will be eclectic folk-roots four-piece, the Wilderness of Manitoba. The Toronto-based ensemble will be showcasing their ethereal, percussive sounds this Feb.

Rapidly developing a reputation as a formidable talent bolstered by charm and stage presence, The Travelling Mabels will be ringing in a special celebration for Legacy Guitar and Coffee House — marking one year since the local venue opened their Main

It was only last week that the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) released its 2014 housing forecast for Calgary, announcing an anticipated price increase of 4.3 per cent and a 3.6 per cent growth in resale home sales.