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In the spirit of the festive season, the animals down at the Cochrane and Area Humane Society (CAHS) have finalized their holiday wish list. And just in time for the shelter’s annual Home 4 the Holidays Christmas Party Open House.

Allan Dean Griffin was found not guilty on all counts by Calgary’s Court of Queen’s Bench. Justice Yamauchi, who presided over the trial, read the verdict the morning of Dec. 6.

It was less than a week ago that a local custom bicycle shop owner’s plight went viral.

This Saturday, why not pack up the kids and head to a Christmas party with a bit of a twist? Sandie Hucal, founder of Free Spirit Sanctuary, will be throwing a family-friendly event Dec. 14 — all to support Alberta’s wild horses.

A meeting hosted by town staff drew some 50 small business owners to the RancheHouse Dec. 3.

The annual ‘Cochrane Farmers’ Last Minute Christmas Market’ is off to the races this Dec. 14 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Town Council had their hands full with bylaws at the Dec. 9 council meeting, unanimously approving an amendment to land use bylaw for a single property in Phase1 of Riversong.

The staff at Cochrane Toyota are revving up their engines with the kick-off of the second annual ‘Prairie Toyota Food Drive’ last Thursday. From Dec. 5-Jan.

Award-winning Celtic harpist and storyteller, Jeff Stockton, is willing his listeners out of hibernation with his newest release, Between Two Lights.

At the end of October, the Cochrane and District Community Foundation held its annual Fall Dinner. The evening, which featured keynote speaker John Amatt, proved to be a success.