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Council Briefs

Council Briefs

Delegations: library and shelter Cochrane and Area Humane Society (CAHS) and the Cochrane Public Library were on deck at the Oct. 9 council meeting to appeal to the town for sustainable and increased funding, respectively.
Province concedes on bear cub release date

Province concedes on bear cub release date

The Cochrane Ecological Institute (CEI), home to two orphaned black bear cubs, has to build some mobile hibernating dens in a hurry. On Tuesday, Alberta Parks and Recreation agreed to extend the bears’ looming release date of Oct. 15 to spring 2019.
Time to get tickets for Taste of Cochrane

Time to get tickets for Taste of Cochrane

Cochrane foodies looking for a sampling of spirits or taste of local nosh are encouraged to purchase their tickets for the 7th annual Taste of Cochrane.
Biweekly garbage pick up on horizon

Biweekly garbage pick up on horizon

Cochranites will soon learn whether or not they will continue to haul their black bins curbside weekly, as council is anticipated to vote on switching to biweekly garbage pick up in the next few weeks.
Cochrane senior receives provincial ministerial award

Cochrane senior receives provincial ministerial award

A long time volunteer and advocate for seniors in Cochrane has recently been recognized by the province. Della Robertson was one of nine individuals presented with the Minister’s Seniors Service Award (MSSA) on Oct.
Fundraiser set to help hearts

Fundraiser set to help hearts

One Cochrane family is putting their hearts out for a cause this weekend. A fundraiser event, Denim and Diamonds, is set for this weekend which will go towards the Alberta Children’s Hospital cardiology department.
Three years of tax increases coming

Three years of tax increases coming

Council got a first glimpse at the preliminary three-year rolling budget that will be debated next month. While council still needs to debate, there could still be significant changes in the coming weeks.
Rotary Exchange bridging cultures and expanding minds

Rotary Exchange bridging cultures and expanding minds

For the average high schooler looking to attain the highest level of education, leaving school is increasingly becoming the answer. That is, leaving their school campus and taking on a global experience for a year.
Grant funding to support Cochrane High School students

Grant funding to support Cochrane High School students

Support for students struggling with mental health, addictions or other diverse needs, may soon be taken to a deeper level at Cochrane High School thanks to a grant application that was approved at Tuesday night’s town council meeting.
Fire prevention week

Fire prevention week

Cochrane fire department is warning Cochranites not to be fooled by the cool weather when it comes to fires.
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