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Helping Hands Society of Cochrane and Area’s Christmas Kindness Challenge is in full swing and Good Samaritans have begun posting their deeds on the recognition wall at Spray Lake Sawmills Community Sports Centre.

The Town of Cochrane isn’t just growing physically, but culturally too. The Hispanic community is planting its roots and by January 2018 the town can expect to have both a Spanish language church service and a Spanish bilingual daycare.

For the first time in Chiniki history and with just four days to go until voting day, a panel of candidates in the running for either councillor or chief answered questions as part of a debate.

Back by popular demand, the 2017 Cochrane Santa Claus Parade is lighting up the town this Saturday night but is still suffering from a volunteer shortage.

The annual Spirit of Christmas returned to Bragg Creek last weekend and is back this Dec. 9 and 10 as the seasonal ramp-up for the arrival of Saint Nicholas nears.

By the end of Saturday afternoon, Yolanda Bailey had two full garbage bags full of gifts, Christmas ornaments, and winter items for her family plus a children’s table to haul home. “There’s a ton of stuff.

Cochrane RCMP will participate in the province-wide CheckStop Blitz on Dec. 2 to kick off National Impaired Driving Enforcement day, a national RCMP initiative taking place during National Safe Driving Week.

How does one sum up their varied experiences and memories following 30 years of career service? This question is something that outgoing interim CAO Lori Craig reflects on as the longest running employee for the Town of Cochrane.

A new program that will promote land stewardship in the Ghost Watershed area while simultaneously treating youth with substance addictions may soon be in the works.

The redevelopment of Bethany Cochrane is expected to break ground in the spring of 2018. Phase 1A will kick off the three-phase redevelopment plans on the existing Bethany Cochrane site with the building of 32 market rate lodge housing units.