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Two 'wonderful Canadians' bring blessing of snow to Kashmir

Two 'wonderful Canadians' bring blessing of snow to Kashmir

Legacy-building? Story by story, photo by photo, friend by friend in the land of Kashmir? Again? Yup, you guessed it: Cochrane’s goodwill ambassadors Robyn MacKay and Bruce Roberts are at it once more in the Indian subcontinent.
Traffic lights a waste of money

Traffic lights a waste of money

Those of us that drive Highway 1A west of Highway 22 will notice two new sets of lights to access the communities north and south of the Highway.
Building a Baby-Ready Body

Building a Baby-Ready Body

Choosing to start a family is an exciting time in a couple’s life. It is also the perfect time to optimize health and wellness in both moms-to-be and dads-to-be alike.
Patrick LaMontagne Cartoon

Patrick LaMontagne Cartoon

Lessons in Stoney langauge and history

Lessons in Stoney langauge and history

A most interesting opportunity developed last spring. Dr. Darin Flynn, chair in the division of linguistics at the University of Calgary, contacted me about the possibility of developing a language course offering the Stoney Nakoda language.
Rick Bergh reflects on purposeful living in face of dying

Rick Bergh reflects on purposeful living in face of dying

Rick Bergh is a thanatologist. A what? You know, one who specializes in issues related to thanatos – the Greek word for “death.
Town and land owners reach deal to pave way for new bridge

Town and land owners reach deal to pave way for new bridge

For some time now the town has been working hard toward getting numerous agreements in place with landowners so that pre-design of the new Bow River Bridge (which will be located near Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Center) and the necessary road c
Patrick LaMontagne

Patrick LaMontagne

A New Year's resolution to take up and give up

A New Year's resolution to take up and give up

No doubt, most of you who make New Year’s Resolutions, will have already done so. But, just in case you are still thinking about it, here’s a thought. …… wouldn’t it be great if we could all do two things – take something up and give something up.
Gratitude for the bigger picture offers comfort in grief

Gratitude for the bigger picture offers comfort in grief

No sooner had I gone to press with my New Year’s resolution column than life cried out, “Not so fast!” My resolution for 2017 was to show more gratitude for beauty.
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