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A young Bragg Creek actress recently took home a top prize at a national competition in Toronto.

Martin Parnell may have just finished his five-year quest for Right to Play, raising just over $1 million, but that doesn’t mean he is finished raising money for the program. “It is a bit of a change and transition period.

Cochrane and area can expect some new faces at the helm of its schools over the next couple of years, with three new principals announced by Rocky View Schools (RVS) this past month.

Local Fish and Wildlife officers are still searching for a moose on the loose. The moose, that is walking around with an arrow piercing its left side, was most recently spotted last week in the Bearspaw area.

As spring approaches, furry critters begin to stir and poke their heads out of hibernation — tummies rumbling and anxious to begin the mating season as they wipe the sleep out of their eyes. Skunks are one of these critters.

The Cochrane Eco Centre staff wishes to remind Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) waste customers that as of April 1, PAYT waste must be contained in clear/semi-transparent bags or it will not be accepted.

Phase two of the Riverfront Park project is currently underway and slated for completion by the end of summer 2015.

“Scars should remind you of where you’ve been — they don’t need to dictate where you go…” These were memorable words to wrap up a talk with a group of juniors registered in the Hockey Canada Skills Academy program Feb.

The Municipal District of Bighorn is not pleased by an additional six-month extension application Lafarge has requested for its multi-million dollar expansion.

Council approved a request from Cochrane Lions Football Feb. 23 for an additional $100,000 from the town’s cash in lieu fund to go toward the artificial turf project slated for completion June 1 at the Bow Valley High School (BVHS) site.