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Springbank to discuss municipal processes

Springbank to discuss municipal processes

The Foundation for Democratic Advancement (FDA), a non-profit organization, will be hosting a forum in Springbank March 8 to engage the public in a discussion about municipalities’ processes when dealing with proposed developments.
Fire destroys West Bragg Creek home; investigation ongoing

Fire destroys West Bragg Creek home; investigation ongoing

Rocky View County (RVC) fire officials continue to look into what sparked a blaze that destroyed a West Bragg Creek home Feb. 22. “We’re continuing to investigate the structure fire,” remarked Dax Huba, district chief with RVC Fire Services.
Lions Football dismayed over turf controversy

Lions Football dismayed over turf controversy

Dean Lang and Cam Cote never wanted things to turn ugly with their bid to construct an outdoor turf field in Cochrane.
Heroes of the Flood recognized

Heroes of the Flood recognized

The Alberta Government has recognized a number of individuals, businesses and organizations from Cochrane and the surrounding area as heroes of the 2013 flood.
Alberta Transportation holds open house in Cochrane

Alberta Transportation holds open house in Cochrane

There was standing room only in the Mitford Room at the Days Inn Feb. 25, as Alberta Transportation hosted an informal discussion to help develop a 50-year transportation strategy for the province.
Stoney home invasions

Stoney home invasions

Cochrane RCMP is investigating following a series of home invasions on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. The three break-ins occurred between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., Feb. 24, according to Cpl. Mel Calahasen of the local detachment.
Fire union halts posts on social media sites

Fire union halts posts on social media sites

Social media users may have noticed Facebook and Twitter posts Feb. 18 by Rocky View County Fire Services notifying followers that both accounts would be inactive until further notice “due to direction from management.
New portables for Rocky View Schools

New portables for Rocky View Schools

The Government of Alberta announced Rocky View Schools (RVS) would receive eight new portables, with the majority going coming to Cochrane to help alleviate overcrowding in the schools.
Folk Club to change artistic directors next season

Folk Club to change artistic directors next season

After 10 years with the Cochrane Valley Folk Club (CVFC), artistic director Brian Fitzgerald will be stepping down from his role at the end of the season, handing over the reigns to local music man Angus Wilson. The announcement was made at the Feb.
Community health challenge coming to RVC and Cremona

Community health challenge coming to RVC and Cremona

Airdrie, Beiseker, Carstairs, Cremona, Crossfield, Didsbury and Irricana will be competing against each other for bragging rites in the inaugural Highland Primary Care Network (HPCN) Health Challenge.
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