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For the Love of Water: Adults learn to swim

For the Love of Water: Adults learn to swim

When Guirlene's boat capsized in Mexico this past December her fist thought was that she couldn't help her family. She had been out on a dingy – a small floating raft – with her daughter and her husband in Mexico.
Technology could transform transit in Cochrane

Technology could transform transit in Cochrane

Transit talks in Cochrane lately are turning traditional thoughts about buses on its head. Devin LaFleche, transit analyst for the Town of Cochrane, is hitting the pavement and looking to connect with as many townspeople as possible ahead of an Aug.
Cochrane couple bring donations to orphaned children in Nigeria

Cochrane couple bring donations to orphaned children in Nigeria

For the last 20 years, Cochranite Gus Yepiz has been travelling to Nigeria for work. Every second month he takes to the airways, spends about 30 days working as a mechanic and then returns homes.
Boosting Cochrane tourism on wish list

Boosting Cochrane tourism on wish list

Early results from a survey conducted by the Cochrane Tourism Association (CTA) have revealed that Cochranites are overwhelming supportive of boosting town tourism.
Rail crossings could one day be just a bad memory

Rail crossings could one day be just a bad memory

Mayor Jeff Genung attended the Rotary Club of Cochrane's weekly lunch meeting on Tuesday focusing on the work council is doing to improve all facets of connectivity in town.
Council Briefs

Council Briefs

Public to name bridge Coun.
Glenbow Ranch partners with beef producers

Glenbow Ranch partners with beef producers

Students and visitors to the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park can now get a taste of where some of their food comes from thanks to a new partnership.
Seniors seek operating grant

Seniors seek operating grant

Town council heard loud and clear on June 25: more space, more funds and a central location are on the wish list for Seniors On The Bow (SOTB).
Couple encounters grizzly bear at campsite

Couple encounters grizzly bear at campsite

Standing at the back of his camper one morning mid June in lower Kananaskis, Gordon Larin raced through everything he knew about bears.
Brenda Tennant steps into Jack's shoes

Brenda Tennant steps into Jack's shoes

In life, Jack Tennant was an active and passionate community supporter involved in a myriad of community organizations. After his death last month, he left a void with many of those community supports that others will need to step into.
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