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We’ve all heard the expression, ‘the numbers don’t lie,’ but whoever came up with that saying did not have to moderate a debate between the Town of Cochrane and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).

Residents of Redwood Meadows, in an attempt to preserve their relationship with the Tsuu T’ina band, have created an online petition decrying the destruction of a Tsuu T’ina flag at the townsite last month.

Let’s face it, not everyone is a runner. Maybe you’re nursing an injury or are new to exercise. Maybe you just don’t enjoy running. Luckily, there are many other fitness options available, including spin classes.

The New Year has only just begun, but it’s been a busy one for 18-year-old folk musician Lucas Chaisson, who will be performing as one of four finalists for the 90.3 AMP Radio Rock Star 2013 competition. Getting underway at 7 p.m. on Jan.

The four-day preliminary hearing to decide if a Morley man will stand trial in the death of a 10-year-old girl began on Jan. 7.

The Town of Cochrane will hold an open house on Jan. 10 to give residents the opportunity to review and comment on proposed amendments to the animal bylaw. The session will run from 4-7 p.m.

Rocky View residents who want a say in the direction of growth in the county over the next 10 years are encouraged to complete an online survey.

The Christmas season proved to be a favourable one for both the Nakoda and Cochrane Food Banks. Together, the charitable organizations passed out more than 200 hampers over the holidays.

To the untrained eye, the Cochrane Gymnastics Centre looks like a playhouse. Mats stretch across the large room, there are bars to hang from and beams to walk on. The trampoline and foam pit appear to be begging for some leaping action.

A local resident is not impressed by the Energy Resources Conservation Board’s (ERCB) call for public input on the regulation of future unconventional resource development.