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At six years old, Derek Wieliczko first picked up a guitar with dreams of being a rock star. Ten years later, he’s walking across the stage of the Jack Singer Concert Hall to receive his regional gold medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Biology students at Cochrane High School (CHS) had their science mojo in full gear April 10, presenting their findings from a medical disorder study to the public in 3D.

Any parents or parents-to-be can stop by the Cochrane RancheHouse April 20 to check out the goods at the Cochrane Used Toy and Clothing Sale. Running from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The Cowboy Junkies will be in Cochrane April 18, playing to a sold-out crowd at the Cochrane Alliance Church, and bringing with them a mix of new innovative sound and the classic Junkies mood.

A lead-poisoned golden eagle experienced an undignified return to freedom last weekend after being nursed back to health over the winter months.

The Town of Cochrane has been internationally recognized for its savvy financial aptitude. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of Canada and the U.S.

The Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) looks like it will lose one of its members. The Town of High River made the announcement of its intent to withdraw as a member of the CRP on April 8, much to the dismay of the partnership’s chair Truper McBride.

Twenty-seven years ago, a young teacher walked through the doors at then brand-new Meadowbrook Middle School in Airdrie. The fresh-faced University of Calgary grad and football quarterback decided Meadowbrook could use a basketball team.

The Prairie-Roubaix Bicycle Road Race will be held on April 21. The route is north on Glendale Road to Lochend Road, south on Lochend Road, west on Willow Way and Highway 262, and then north on Glendale Road.

In March, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) honoured Bragg Creek’s Dr. Judith Samson-French and her team for their innovative project, Dogs With No Names.