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Krawec takes over as FCSS manager

Krawec takes over as FCSS manager

Giving the town’s youth a stronger sense of place in the community will be top of mind for Kim Krawec as she officially takes the reins of Cochrane’s multi-faceted social organization at the end of the month.
'Your home is where your RV is'

'Your home is where your RV is'

It’s a crisp morning at the Bow RiversEdge Campground and Roy Jones is shining the bumper of his Georgetown Forest River XL with a soft green cloth. Inside, his wife, Carol, puts paintbrush to canvas and carefully creates a watercolour scene.
Cochrane man part of effort to catalogue mountain change

Cochrane man part of effort to catalogue mountain change

A Cochrane man is hoping outdoor enthusiasts will shed their brightly coloured hiking jackets to help protect researchers who are following in the footsteps of Canada’s pioneers to catalogue changing mountain landscapes.
Dog park advocates invite community to the table

Dog park advocates invite community to the table

Canine enthusiasts are looking to get both dog owners and non-owners on board with how Cochranites want to see their shared green spaces take shape.
Town loses former mentor, coworker to cancer

Town loses former mentor, coworker to cancer

Town of Cochrane staff mourned the loss of a former team member and mentor this week. Kathy Dietrich, who served as senior manager of development services for the town from 2010-2014, lost a sudden and difficult battle with pancreatic cancer Aug. 1.
High-tech preservation for historic church

High-tech preservation for historic church

McDougall Memorial United Church by pcdawson on Sketchfab McDougall Memorial United Church by pcdawson on Sketchfab State-of-the-art computer technology is being used to breathe new life into the fire-ravaged spot where the historic McDougall Memoria
Terry Fox Run a celebration of hope

Terry Fox Run a celebration of hope

Ron Regier is getting ready to celebrate a milestone anniversary in his life – one he’s been anxiously awaiting for nearly five years. “We’re a week away,” he said of the upcoming Aug.
Labour Day Parade in dire need of volunteers

Labour Day Parade in dire need of volunteers

The 49th annual Cochrane Lions Labour Day Rodeo is gearing up for another successful finale to the summer ending rodeo weekend. But Cochrane and Area Events Society (CAES) organizers are concerned that with only three weeks remaining until the Sept.
Helicopters and more ready to respond in minutes during extreme fire danger

Helicopters and more ready to respond in minutes during extreme fire danger

The rapid deployment of two provincial helicopters and scores of other emergency equipment to a recent car fire on a highway near Cochrane illustrates the critical level of fire danger across southern Alberta.
Big Hill Lodge planning for new facility

Big Hill Lodge planning for new facility

Cochrane’s only affordable seniors housing facility, Big Hill Lodge, is at the brink of an exciting new chapter.
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