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ACFC appreciative

ACFC appreciative

Dear editor: On behalf of the board of directors for the Arts and Culture Foundation Cochrane (ACFC) I am writing because of an unfortunate misunderstanding in regard to the $20,000 provincial grant the ACFC and the Town of Cochrane were presented wi
Focus should be on infrastructure

Focus should be on infrastructure

Dear editor: Infrastructure is never going to be an easy sell like a recreation facility, but sometimes we citizens need to be reminded that what we want isn’t the same thing as what we need.
Prioritize critical infrastructure

Prioritize critical infrastructure

Dear editor: In the 2013 municipal election, out of nowhere came the announcement by Mr.
Council's approval of project not unanimous

Council's approval of project not unanimous

Dear editor: As Cochrane grows faster than ever, we are about to find ourselves gridlocked in a traffic crisis. At the same time, the mayor and council have decided to go full steam ahead with a massive aquatic/curling centre.
Councillor explains pool/curling approval

Councillor explains pool/curling approval

Dear editor: On Sept. 22, council, in a 6-1 vote, made the decision to move ahead with the pool/curling/multi-sport centre. This is the largest project undertaken by the town and the decision was not taken lightly.
East End frustration

East End frustration

Dear editor: I live on Ross Avenue in Cochrane’s East End, which has been significantly affected by the water and sewer upgrades that were started at the beginning of July.
Concern for resident brook trout

Concern for resident brook trout

Dear editor: Regarding the Sept. 18 issue of the Cochrane Eagle and an article written by Lindsay Seewalt titled, ‘Cochrane Lake water levels continue to decline.
Left onto Hwy 22

Left onto Hwy 22

Dear editor: I am responding to the article in last week’s Eagle relative to the proposed changes to Hwy 22 and the RancheHouse Road intersection.
'Living with ALS'

'Living with ALS'

Dear editor: Has the recent news items of the ice bucket challenge increased your awareness of ALS? How many of you have gone to your computer to investigate ALS and learn about the condition? Or do you know anyone living with ALS? So many have taken
Dodging highway debris

Dodging highway debris

Dear editor: It has become increasingly unbearable for Cochrane residents travelling along Hwy 22’s south corridor with the daily dodging of dangerously large projectiles flying from commercial trucks.
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