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Bowl for Kids Sake raises $15,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Bowl for Kids Sake raises $15,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

It was a strike for the ninth annual Bowl For Kids Sake event last Sunday.
Library nominated for provincial award

Library nominated for provincial award

The local bearer of all things books is looking for community support this week - with two days to spare.
First Nations special needs children in limbo after funding cut

First Nations special needs children in limbo after funding cut

Talks are underway to save a therapy program from having to abruptly shut its doors at the end of the month.
School board superintendents salaries under review

School board superintendents salaries under review

Rocky View Schools’ superintendent Greg Luterbach will have to provide a statement of his wages, along with the rest of Alberta school superintendents, after an announcement from Education Minister David Eggen.
Alberta invests $8 million in RCMP to fight rural crime

Alberta invests $8 million in RCMP to fight rural crime

The province has announced an investment of $8 million for additional RCMP to combat a spike in rural crime in recent years.
Flowers votes against her own motion

Flowers votes against her own motion

Coun. Susan Flowers wound up siding with unanimous opposition for her motion, following what she perceived as a successful healthy debate.
Transportation survey includes 10% bus fee increase

Transportation survey includes 10% bus fee increase

Transferring funds from Rocky View Schools’ (RVS) instructional budget to transportation has been eliminated as an option to offset the division’s transportation shortfall after a parent survey largely sided against it.
Province doles out $50k to Cochrane organizations

Province doles out $50k to Cochrane organizations

Four Cochrane and area community groups received provincial grants last Friday, delivered by Banff-Cochrane NDP MLA Cam Westhead on behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
Council Notes

Council Notes

Presenting … Sustainability The Cochrane High School (CHS) Sustainability Development Committee delivered a warmly-received presentation to council on March 12 highlighting their solar panel project.
Former Morley doctor credits Arctic experience for humanizing care, indigenous sensitivity

Former Morley doctor credits Arctic experience for humanizing care, indigenous sensitivity

On a typical wintry day in Nunavut back in 2012, Jim Emmett and his wife, Josephine Wilson, flew into the Coral Harbour Airport.
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