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Tiffany Ear has been charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. Cochrane RCMP were responding to an unrelated complaint Oct. 7 at approximately 4 p.m.

Manachaban Middle School is hosting its annual Walk-a-Thon next Friday, Oct. 23. Organizer and teacher Frederick Taylor said the students have been raising funds through walking for over 45 years now and it is one of the school’s biggest fundraisers.

Alberta Health Services presented the Policy and Priorities Committee with an Emergency Medical Services activity report for Rocky View County (RVC), as well as a service update on the STARS Air Ambulance at a meeting Oct. 6.

Shred your paper. Help feed those in need. That’s the concept behind the Cochrane Eco Centre’s “Community Shred” Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 50 Griffin Industrial Pt.

The 33rd annual Bearspaw Market will be hosting over 80 vendors on site this upcoming weekend. With 22 new vendors this year, market coordinator Maureen Unland said she likes to keep things interesting.

The Morley Skateboard Association is kick-starting its fundraising to bring a skate park to Morley. Organizer Tyree Wildman said the committee is aiming for a fundraising goal of $650,000.

Dust off your boots for a good ol’ fashion barn dance next weekend. The Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area will be hosting the inaugural Community Barn Dance at the Ag Society barn Oct. 24.

Changes in managing waste removal are coming to Cochrane, with higher costs for businesses that don’t recycle properly. The Cochrane Eco Centre is offering a free workshop with the goal of educating business owners on how to avoid the increased fees.

Rocky View Schools (RVS) will participate in a pilot program for a new testing initiative this fall, but it’s one that has some local educators concerned.

Conservative incumbent Blake Richards did not acknowledge a question, ‘How would you ensure your government would not change the laws to suit their agenda?’ NDP candidate Joanne Boissonneault spoke over her allotted amount of time for the majority of