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Cochrane council unanimously approved a report for information for the town’s property tax design for 2013, which includes an increased fire tax levy.

Winter may not want to let its frosty grip go, but the authors of Wildflowers of Banff Park want to get Cochranites in the mood for spring, nevertheless.

The deadline to nominate fellow Cochranites for this year’s Cochrane Community Awards is a mere two days away. Accepting submission until April 12, community awards committee member Rebecka Torn is urging people to get those names in.

On April 13, about 500 volunteers will be canvassing the neighbourhoods of Cochrane, all to collect donations for the spring food drive.

Numbers in the Cochrane and District Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 financial statement are certainly looking up.

The Town of Cochrane and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) held a meeting on March 26 to discuss the pending collective agreement between the two parties, and according to IAFF president Jared Wallace the talks were a move in the righ

Spring is in the air and that means the annual Cochrane and Area Humane Society’s (CAHS) Used Book Sale is around the corner.

The local Knights of Columbus are laying down their ceremonial swords for a day and picking up golf clubs. Father Scollen Council #8256 has announced plans to host the St. Mary’s Charity Golf Tournament July 13 at the Cochrane Golf Course.

Property assessments in Rocky View County have gone up 3.9 per cent. During a council meeting March 26, staff presented an assessment update for the 2013 tax year to council. Overall, assessments went up 3.9 percent or $545 million.

Folk performers Gary Fjellgaard and the Great Plains (also known as Saskia and Darrel) will be back at the St. Andrew’s United Church of Cochrane for a Spring Concert, April 7.