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It might take a village to raise a child but it only takes 27 youth to build a house.

Serving a simple, hearty meal every week is the goal of the St. Andrew’s free community lunch program but one Cochrane resident explained how it is so much more. “It’s phenomenal – it brings everyone together,” said Donna LaPorte.

As more than 200 Cochrane students get ready to make the transition from high school to the “real world,” the top students at each school reflected on lessons they learned and to give some advice to the next generation.

"I don't want people to go through what I went through. ” That was one of the reasons Stoney Nakoda First Nations resident Gage Beaver, 18, gave on why he joined the Nakoda Youth Council last year.

French Immersion students attending a non-designated school could continue paying bus fees – and be included in a fee increase proposed by Rocky View Schools (RVS) – if the province approves the division’s budget.

The team for the cenotaph renovation project is firming up its budget for phase one of the community project, with an unveiling by late October – in advance of Remembrance Day.

Coun. Morgan Nagel was the single vote opposed to the spring budget adjustments of $1.745 million in the capital budget, offset by $465,000 in provincial grants and $1.285 million in reserves.

Directors of the McDougall Church said they have been “flooded ” with support following the 4 a.m. fire that destroyed the historic 142-year-old building on May 22.

Spray Lake Sawmills is the horse that has taken the lead in the way of donations for the coming fifth annual Cochrane Fair. The local lumber kings are donating $15,000 to the Aug.

What is it like to send your child to a school with no playground? “Interesting” says one parent who joined the fundraising society last year to help raise funds for a playground for RancheView School, which opened last fall.