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Indian Act elections: a more responsible form of governance?

Indian Act elections: a more responsible form of governance?

Special to the Eagle by Dr. Terry Poucette, Stoney – Nakoda First Nations (Wesley) Prior to European settlement, First Nations were independent and had their own laws and governance systems.
Crosswalk concerns to be addressed

Crosswalk concerns to be addressed

Social media channels were abuzz last week with concerns over safety around town crosswalks.
Diabetes guide in place, daily challenges for families brought to light

Diabetes guide in place, daily challenges for families brought to light

"Take your metre, your phone. No, you don't have to take your insulin this time," Maureen Topp calls out to the youngest of her four daughters, nine-year-old Cali.
Stoney Health Services gets funding for new commercial kitchen

Stoney Health Services gets funding for new commercial kitchen

By Jenna Dulewich STONEY NAKODA – Stoney Health authorities will be able to expand their diet and nutrition program after receiving $75,000 from the province last week.
Supreme Court ruling on orphan well clean-up sheds light on suffering energy industry

Supreme Court ruling on orphan well clean-up sheds light on suffering energy industry

A recent Supreme Court ruling is putting the onus onto bankrupt oil companies to clean up abandoned oil wells. The 5-2 decision ruled that Redwater Energy Corp.'s bankruptcy trustee, Grant Thornton Ltd.
Cochranite ranks first in history lesson

Cochranite ranks first in history lesson

As Tamara Wallace sifted through the country's catalogue of unsung and overshadowed minority heroes, she settled on telling the tale of Rosemary Brown as the subject matter of her award-winning essay.
Local girl to lop off locks to combat cancer

Local girl to lop off locks to combat cancer

The countdown is on for twelve-year-old Shelby Fenton. The Grade 7 St. Tim's student is braving the barber and shaving her lid for kid's cancer on March 15.
Bearspaw elects replacement councillor

Bearspaw elects replacement councillor

OUTLOOK STAFF STONEY NAKODA – Keith Lefthand has been elected the new Eden Valley representative for the Bearspaw councillor position. The election took place last Friday (Feb.
Pucks for the win, despite cold temperatures

Pucks for the win, despite cold temperatures

Baby, it was cold outside.
What’s in a name

What’s in a name

As the voting for the name of the new bridge is underway there have been questions asking what each option means to Cochrane. The following is a compilation of a short description of each option to help inform people’s votes.
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