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Pickleballers score $125,000 from town for new courts

Pickleballers score $125,000 from town for new courts

The Pickleball Posse packed a punch at Monday night’s town council meeting.
Budget surplus, despite shortfalls

Budget surplus, despite shortfalls

A quarter three report delivered to council on Monday night reveals a projected surplus of $153,000 for 2017 – over and above revenue shortfalls.
Cochrane hits American top 20 list

Cochrane hits American top 20 list

Cochrane landed on a list of the Top 20 “Game Changing Places to Live” by Sunset Magazine, a lifestyle publication with an almost exclusive focus on Western United States.
Coun. Reed continues push for transparency

Coun. Reed continues push for transparency

Coun. Alex Reed made several requests of administration related to fiscal accountability and hiring transparencies at Monday night council, in addition to his motion that Cochrane adhere to the province’s Public Compensation Transparency Act.
Loss of LGBTQ group creates hole in community support

Loss of LGBTQ group creates hole in community support

A vital support network for Cochrane’s LGBTQ community quietly faded away last year.
Loss of anchor business would 'devastate' community

Loss of anchor business would 'devastate' community

The secret to small business success is a slippery slope – one on which Lori and Uwe Gildemeister of Bragg Creek Foods are struggling to keep their footing.
Community grants approved

Community grants approved

Town council approved the grant funding recommendations as delivered by the Cochrane Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) board and United Way Partnership Committee. A total of $127,600 was doled out through 2018 grant funding.
Parents learn the tools to identify mental health issues

Parents learn the tools to identify mental health issues

A recent suicide in the community has put the mental health of children top of mind and to help Mitford School’s parent council brought caregivers together to learn valuable tools to help identify possible issues. The Jan.
Mayor champions town as tech friendly hub

Mayor champions town as tech friendly hub

Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung and CAO Dave Devana boarded planes this week to travel to Las Vegas and talk tech at the Consumer Technology Association Conference.
Young man leaves behind lasting impression

Young man leaves behind lasting impression

On a warm evening in late September of 2017, a young man received a standing ovation at the Tournament of Aces dinner after delivering a speech praising the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada and the organizations that support it.
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