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Not every Canadian singer/songwriter makes it onto the cover of the Wall Street Journal.

For all the woeful consumers out there who avow to make 2014 the year of wiser investments, a few general guidelines and pointers may serve useful. Take advantage of lower interest rates and strategies to pay off your mortgage faster.

Thanks to a generous donation, Cochrane firefighters won’t be limited to saving residents and combating flames— they can now come to the rescue of those furry family members. On Jan. 31, Cochrane Fire Services debuted their Pet Oxygen Masks.

This year’s assessment report reveals that residential property values in Cochrane have increased 11.5 per cent, while commercial and industrial rose by an average of 5.49 per cent. Residential properties make up 86.

A DeWinton man is facing a number of firearms-related charges, after he was found on a Cochrane-area property in direct possession of a firearm. Cochrane RCMP responded to a call the evening of Jan. 8 to aid in locating Glen Gieschen, said Cpl.

Cochrane Minor Soccer (CMS) may be kicking off the 2014 outdoor season with some changes.

Westbrook School is on the hunt for donations for the upcoming School Fair. The School Fair Committee hosts the two-day event, which features the hard work of the school’s students. This year’s fair — the 54th annual — is set to run from April 11-12.

With January now in the rearview, it’s time for a reminder to keep those finance-related resolutions in check. No pun intended. Now, thanks to the technology gods, you don’t have to rely on pen and paper to keep track of your spending.

Getting ready for yet another tour, Kim Wempe will be bringing her big, bold blues-soaked vocals into the newly renovated and restored Water Valley Church for an intimate Feb. 6 performance, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Maggie isn’t the only dog in the Cochrane area using its senses to help its human counterparts — the canines and their handlers at Cochrane Search and Rescue (CSAR) have been busy preparing for the year ahead. And a busy year it will be.