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A Cochrane-based artist is showcasing how historical art mediums can be utilized in the 21st century.

COUNCIL BRIEFS Budget adopted A 0.83 per cent tax increase that will cost the average family $17.28 per year is the result of the 2017 town budget adopted by council Dec. 12. The increase was reduced from its original estimate of 0.

The fifth annual Stuff-A-Bus brimmed with success last weekend, with a strong showing of donations to go toward the Activettes’ Share Your Christmas campaign.

The Behtany Care Council is in the process of selling 5,000 50/50 tickets that will help it raise money for outdoor furniture at the Bethany Care Centre in Cochrane and give one lucky person some extra spending money this Christmas.

One Cochrane woman is encouraging people to “branch out” this holiday season. Lyndsie Barrie, team leader of the Attack of the 90’s Neon Snowsuits, wants people to start registering for the upcoming snowshoe fundraiser.

The CP Holiday Train is rolling through town this Monday. The 18th edition of the Holiday Train features country singer Dallas Smith and the Odds will be stopping in Cochrane on Dec.

Darcy Dixon is the reigning Chief of Bearspaw on Stoney Nation. Dixon was reelected with 515 votes, beating out other candidates, former chiefs David Bearspaw Jr. and Johnny Ear, and first time candidate Georgina Rollins.

While many enter parenthood the traditional way, the journey for others is an obstacle course lined with barricades like infertility, pregnancy complications, or the absence of a desired co-parent.

Grade 6 Ecole Manachaban Middle School students got a taste of what it would be like to hold public office on Tuesday morning with a “mock” council at the RancheHouse council chambers.