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From living in a Toyota in Los Angeles, a new musical talent has travelled a long road to arrive at Redwood Meadows as the chosen location for his debut album release party.

Airdrie-Cochrane NDP candidate Shaun Fluker said his party's policies pertaining to post-secondary education are of personal interest.

A year after Andy Kirby's heart attack on the Cochrane Golf Course last year, the course is hosting a tournament to raise funds to bring more AEDs (automated external defibrillators) to town.

Though they weren't the first team to put points up on the scoreboard, the Cochrane High Cobras football team showed the Bow Valley Bobcats who's still boss in town on Sept. 16, coasting to a 54-3 victory over their local rivals.

"This advisory represents a moderate fire risk and will remain in effect as long as conditions remain," stated a press release from the County this morning.

Jill Bilodeau, the executive director of BGC Cochrane and Area, said the club’s 30-year milestone is important to acknowledge and celebrate.

The two Cochrane winners of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award pins awarded on Sunday were Paul Singh and Jag Thind – and neither of them knew when they walked up on stage that they were about to receive the honour.

The actor, musician, and philanthropist's career is so long and laden with achievements that his website probably says it best – “Heck, he could be a pub night trivia category all by himself.”

More amendments will be forthcoming for RVC's roads licensing bylaw after backlash from residents

Cochrane followed up the loss to Okotoks with an 11-4 win over the Strathmore Wheatland Kings the following day. The Generals will play their home-opener Saturday, Sept. 24 against the High River Flyers. Puck drop is slated for 7:30 p.m. at the Cochrane Arena.