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Tourism association offers glimpse into 2013 adventure plans

Tourism association offers glimpse into 2013 adventure plans

The Cochrane Tourism Association left the visitors of their open house a little hungry, but not for food. Along with refreshments and mingling, the open house session, held on Jan.
County signs new agreement with Humane Society

County signs new agreement with Humane Society

Rocky View County recently entered into a new two-year agreement with the Cochrane Humane Society.
Local ranchers remember being first to be named Master Farm Family

Local ranchers remember being first to be named Master Farm Family

Rocky View County (RVC) is accepting nominations for this year’s Master Farm Family Award, an honour first presented in 1989 to Cochrane’s own WineGlass Ranch.
Familiar face takes charge of local RCMP detachment

Familiar face takes charge of local RCMP detachment

Cochrane’s RCMP detachment has a familiar face holding the reins. Staff Sgt. Waidson is a veteran at the local station, a face Cochrane and the surrounding area have been seeing for nearly nine years.
Students must think ahead to paying back loans

Students must think ahead to paying back loans

When you’re heading to university, the last thing you want to think about is that time, years down the road, when you’re paying back those pesky student loans.
Texas Gate saloon expected to move into Stageline location

Texas Gate saloon expected to move into Stageline location

It’s beginning to look like the owners of former Cochrane bar Texas Gate Eatery and Saloon may soon be back in business. Mark and Michelle Horton are in the process of acquiring the Rockyview Hotel from Joanne Gau and Clem Walisser.
Fisher brings storytelling talents, guitar to Cochrane

Fisher brings storytelling talents, guitar to Cochrane

Jeremy Fisher isn’t one to shy away from a little hard work. Not only is he a musician, a songwriter, an animator and a music video director, but the folk singer is also one hell of a storyteller.
Montreal jazz musician 'happy' to return to area

Montreal jazz musician 'happy' to return to area

A renowned Montreal chamber jazz-folk quartet is coming back to Bragg Creek and this time they are here to charm the woods. Mark Berube and his band are performing on Feb.
Harvesting of Block 13 in West Bragg Creek upsets some residents

Harvesting of Block 13 in West Bragg Creek upsets some residents

Harvesting is well underway in West Bragg Creek, and an area of contention — Block 13 — is causing some in the region to cry foul.
Jumping into mortgage game can often prove complicated

Jumping into mortgage game can often prove complicated

The idea of getting a mortgage cannot come soon enough for some and pose as a daunting challenge for others.
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