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Five lessons to remember this Mother's Day

Five lessons to remember this Mother's Day

The world of a reporter is one driven by deadlines. But this weekend marks what is maybe the most important deadline of all. Get those cards in the mail and order those flowers — it’s Mother’s Day.
Junior Leaders help make children's right to play a reality

Junior Leaders help make children's right to play a reality

In September 1990, the United Nations ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In total 194 countries signed off on this document.
Cochrane mayor proud of council for moving forward on aquatic/curling centre project

Cochrane mayor proud of council for moving forward on aquatic/curling centre project

This is an exciting time in Cochrane, as we have just started the final stages of design and the fundraising kickoff to our new aquatic and curling centre.
Lone wolf sighting

Lone wolf sighting

Cochrane’s youngest member of council is certainly not shy about looking like a lone wolf. Councillor Morgan Nagel has made a habit of voting on the opposite side of several issues council has faced since the Oct.
A year in and happy to be helping the Eagle soar

A year in and happy to be helping the Eagle soar

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since I made the best decision of my career to date.
Bigland's life-enlarging legacy recalls reader's Camino

Bigland's life-enlarging legacy recalls reader's Camino

Few people have so impressed me with their ways of enlarging the lives of others as Mike Bigland. Mike, the ever-affable proprietor of Cochrane A&W, passed away on Apr. 21 after a long fight with cancer.
Junior Leaders help make children's right to play a reality

Junior Leaders help make children's right to play a reality

In September 1990, the United Nations ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In total 194 countries signed off on this document.
Cochrane mayor proud of council for moving forward on aquatic/curling centre project

Cochrane mayor proud of council for moving forward on aquatic/curling centre project

This is an exciting time in Cochrane, as we have just started the final stages of design and the fundraising kickoff to our new aquatic and curling centre.
Lone wolf sighting

Lone wolf sighting

Cochrane’s youngest member of council is certainly not shy about looking like a lone wolf. Councillor Morgan Nagel has made a habit of voting on the opposite side of several issues council has faced since the Oct.
A year in and happy to be helping the Eagle soar

A year in and happy to be helping the Eagle soar

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since I made the best decision of my career to date.
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