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“Because of technology we have all of this at our fingertips now. You can send files back and forth and you can have anybody play on your songs. That is amazing."

"It sparks imagination in the students, it allows for flexibility in their writing tasks and it allows for differentiation and inclusion in the classroom," Pocklington said.

“It is absolutely a partnership that has been vital for Cochrane Urgent Care, and is greatly appreciated."

“It’s so fun to see the vendors because a lot of the vendors know each other and will buy from each other. They have their own sense of community and it can feel like you’re making new friends every weekend,” Leonzio said. “You’re always going to see something new.”

"For $150, this many people involved in that kind of decision is just simply a waste of time in my mind," said councillor Alex Reed. "Strategically we should be looking at much more broader issues like the policy around this."

“I think the evidence will show that the Springbank project is not a stand-alone project,” Rae said. “The purported benefits of the Springbank dam will only be realized if there is also an upstream dam on the Bow River.”

What's happening in Cochrane this week: the Cochrane Activettes is accepting applications for the Cochrane Activettes Bursary, the Cochrane and Area Humane Society is fundraising to help cover the costs of critical surgeries for two dogs, and the Town of Cochrane is inviting residents to have their voices heard regarding the development of the Calgary Metro Region.

“It’s volunteers. It’s not a Town project, it’s a project that Bike Cochrane fundraised for, and through the generosity of a lot of donors and community association grants, we were able to build almost a $100,000 bike park. Hopefully, that’s not the last one that we build, but it does mean that any money that we have to put back into rehabilitating it is money we can’t be putting into other new projects.”

"The Task Force has focussed on ensuring Cochrane residents have the support, resources and information to support their well-being, safety and resilience during the past year."

“Without the addition of any new student spaces between now and 2026 all schools across Rocky View Schools will be at 100 per cent capacity,” said Rocky View Schools Board of Trustees chair Fiona Gilbert. “We will hit a point when all of the chairs are filled by the students.”