Opinion

Great Blue’s back in town on one of its all-too-brief mid-summer visits. Mary Anna spotted it last week perched on its favourite fence post in the middle of the pond west of Highway 22 across from Cochrane Toyota.

The recently approved Greystone Area Structure (ASP) is only the first of three major decisions being made this year that are pivotal to Cochrane’s future. The three are: Greystone development, transit and the Tri-site Concept plan.

Delighting in overlooked beauty, the topic of last week’s column, two of our coffee companions responded with their own encounters. The first response is from Jessica Powers, of Cochrane, a kindergarten teacher at Elizabeth Barrett School.

Have you ever noticed the beauty right at your feet when you visit with friends and family in the loft at Cochrane Coffee Traders? I have, and the experience has been a source of well-being and wisdom for me – and hopefully also for those with whom I

Council recently approved the Area Structure Plan (ASP) for Greystone, the development located on the former Burnco Gravel Pit lands.

For years, July’s Calgary Stampedes have provided Cochrane an always-welcome excuse to celebrate its down-home-on-the-ranch community spirit. This year was no exception, with a half-dozen free pancake breakfasts around town.

Foster homes are an integral part of any animal welfare organization and we are no exception. They increase our capacity and give the CAHS the ability to help more animals than our building can actually hold.

The pace of Cochrane's growth is staggering. Every year, the census reveals significant jumps in population and while government naturally proclaims more and more citizens are great for community vibrancy, it does come with its challenges.