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“FireSmart begins at home,” Weckesser said. “It’s basically up to individuals doing a little bit at a time on their own property to try to mitigate the hazard.”

The Cochrane Generals has wrapped up its camp and now has a preliminary roster for the upcoming season.

“We are very supportive of what they are trying to accomplish and we’re just happy we can help them out financially in order for them to get closer or to achieve the goals that they’re looking for."

Zoey Snow makes her feature film debut in the supernatural mystery Monkey Beach.

Cochrane Fire Services inspector Jeff Avery shares some tips for fire prevention in the kitchen during fire safety week.

“It’s people scratching in or etching, or painting or drawing in their names or initials, and it might have a date and a symbol, for example a heart."

“I love the look of it, I like the style of it, and it’s fun to drive,” Cropper said with a smile. “It makes you a good driver because it has drum brakes— When you want to stop you got to pay attention.”

Cochrane's Blue Cart Audit has begun and the Town hopes to provide the public with an educational campaign about what can and cannot be recycled.

Cochrane RCMP investigate accident death on worksite at Racheview School.

“I like to use the example that it’s like keeping bears away— If you keep attractants out it keeps the bears out,” Savinkoff said. “What local residents can do is they can secure their belonging, they can lock their vehicles, they can have some security alarms and be vigilant.”