Local News

Two Springbank residents who filed for a judicial review of a Rocky View County (RVC) public hearing about a commercial development project received a verdict from the Court of Queen’s Bench, Aug. 29.

The lawyer for Derek Puffer, the man accused of killing former Cochrane Eagle sports columnist Billy Power and his wife Donna Lee, said Sept. 6 in Calgary that his client suffers from a significant mental illness.

As the largest employer in Cochrane, Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) has developed a reputation over the years for lending a helping hand in the community wherever needed.

This Sunday, the sounds of music and storytelling will fill the room at the Seniors on the Bow Centre as The Wardens and Sid Marty take the stage for a benefit concert for the Park Warden Service Alumni Society. The concert is set to begin Sept.

Rocky View County’s (RVC) reeve is throwing his hat into the ring for a second term. Rolly Ashdown, 54, announced his candidacy for the upcoming municipal election, saying he hopes to continue his work representing the county.

Since the opening of the permanent mill facility in Cochrane in 1974, Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) has become a ‘one-stop-shop’. Centralized operations mean that the entire production process from raw timber to finished lumber takes place at SLS.

Add another name to the list of town council candidates: Tara McFadden has announced her intent to seek re-election.

One hundred per cent utilization has been a platform that Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) has stood on throughout the years. And it’s this principle that has been the birthing place for SLS’s division of Top Spray.

For Jeff Toews, much work still remains, which is why the first-term councillor is running for re-election this October. “I want to make sure those projects stay on track,” Toews said of two of his top priorities – the aquatic and arts centres.

With its roots planted firmly in the concept of horsemanship and partnership, Canadian Cowboy Challenge participants will be taking to the Cochrane Lions Rodeo Grounds for a day of competition. Slated to take over the grounds Sept. 14 at 10 a.m.