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The Cochrane Historical Museum’s summer student is introducing new ways to keep history alive this season.

When Carol Brammer retired from her position as branch manager with Western Financial Group, a life of basking in the sun was not in the cards. “I was intent on retiring, but people kept asking me to come back,” she said.

An open house held June 15 on the proposed Greystone development drew a turnout of around 100 people and mixed reviews. While many Riverview residents remain concerned about a perceived lack of green space, the overall density of 9.

Stoney Nakoda Nation members are excited about the release of a new Stoney Nakoda language app next week. “We are hoping by making our language available the young people will learn the words and want to learn more,” said Tina Fox, Nation elder.

Fine Italian cuisine and romance go together like wine and cheese and in Cochrane Portofino Italian Ristorante is a great place to indulge both your palate and your heart.

The grief suffered by the surviving families of loved ones lost to cancer should never be underestimated, as the will to persevere is all too often stronger than the disease itself.

What is the harm in a little yellow flower? That is the question some Cochrane residents are asking after voicing their frustrations with the town’s herbicide use.

The launch of the OnIT! regional transit pilot linking Calgary to Banff last weekend has been hailed as a success by project manager Ettore Iannacito with the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP).

A recent community band meeting revealed Chiniki’s deficit has increased by approximately $1 million since last year. “We are a community but also an organization so we have to run like both,” said Favour Simoongew, Chiniki CEO.

The Cochrane Lions Event Centre is making strides with community bookings, only weeks after the local service club entered into a lease with the town of the centre – the former home of the curling club. With its appealing location at 109 Fifth Ave.