Local News

It’s official: the multisport artificial turf field beside Bow Valley High School will be called Spray Lake Sawmills Legacy Field. Cochrane Lions Football unveiled the field’s name at a luncheon held at Cochrane Toyota March 13.

Cameron Westhead has been named the NDP’s candidate for Banff-Cochrane riding. Westhead, a Bragg Creek resident and registered nurse at Foothills Hospital, joined the party last year.

The Town of Cochrane’s proposed stance on renewable energy, more specifically not allowing a 20-metre wind turbine to be put up at Cochrane High School (CHS), has spurred a reaction from former student and sustainable energy advocate Logan Parker.

Kevin Van Tighem spoke to approximately 100 people at Cochrane’s St. Andrew’s United Church March 16 about water, bears and the Alberta landscape.

If you travel for your stomach, the third annual Taste of Bragg Creek could be your next destination. With 21 vendors to choose from and tasting tickets available for $1.

Cochrane’s Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre has chosen Susan Campbell has its new director. Hailing from Edmonton, Campbell began her ministry at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in the city.

Entering its 26th year, the Water Valley Community Association Charity and Stud Auction will take place March 27, auctioning items from pool passes, to piano lessons, to professional services.

As the local Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary continues to promote awareness and gain more momentum with their tours, locals and tourists alike can spend time with the rescued wolfdogs.

The Springbank Community Planning Association (SCPA) hosted a public meeting at Springbank High School March 2 to give residents of the area an opportunity to get more information about the proposed Springbank off-stream reservoir announced by the Pr

The uncertain nature of the upcoming provincial budget was a focus of the March 5 Rocky View Schools (RVS) board of trustees meeting, moving board members to identify budget priorities for 2015/16. As reported in the Feb.