New drug rules tough pill to swallow for local pharmacy

February 3, 2010
By: Alan Mattson

Cochrane’s only independent, local pharmacy owner feels “confusion,” “fear” and uncertainty about how pharmacists will be paid for new medical responsibilities.

Currently, there is no model to pay pharmacists for drug therapy consultations, diagnoses, managing prescriptions, inoculations, and co-operative patient care (more…)

Cochrane man on watch for fraud in Ukrainian elections

February 3, 2010
By: Rachel Maclean

Ukrainian elections have been plagued with problems in the past, including the 2004 fraud-tainted vote that sparked the Orange Revolution and national protests.

As the country headed to the polls Jan. 17, Cochrane’s Robert Kalinovich was there as an official election observer to watch for corruption.

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Residents relieved as gravel company’s plans halted

February 3, 2010
By: Sarah Junkin

About 100 Bearspaw-area residents left a Rocky View council meeting relieved and jubilant after winning their fight to stop a gravel company from setting up.

The proposed 240-acre site was located north of Burma Road next to the community of Crestview Estates.

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Former area resident experiences horror in Haiti

February 3, 2010
By: The Eagle
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By Tamara Palinka
Special to the Eagle

I will do my best to convey the mass emotions and sights I have seen since I left Canada and arrived in Haiti.

This will be difficult as I have many emotions attached to every sight seen and moan heard.

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Rocky View County councillor retains seat

February 3, 2010
By: Sarah Junkin

Though one of his constituents is demanding his resignation from council, a Rocky View County councillor will retain his seat for now.

Al Sacuta, a Bearspaw resident, told councillors Jan. 26 that his representative on council, Coun. Hopeton Louden, had violated the Municipal Government Act when he excused himself from a vote on a conceptual scheme last summer.

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Search and rescue group adds technology to arsenal

February 3, 2010
By: Cori Lee Miller

Thanks to a grant from the Calgary Foundation, Cochrane Search and Rescue (CSAR) has added some new tools to its arsenal.

The $11,255 grant has allowed the group not only to purchase some new technology, but also to increase efficiency and cut down on search times.

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Water plan starting to flow

February 3, 2010
By: Sarah Junkin

Rocky View County councillors have heard from their administration  about water concerns in the jurisdiction.

At the Jan. 26 council meeting a strategic water discussion paper was presented to bring attention to some servicing issues, which are taking up an increasing amount of time for both council and administration.

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Young captain leads Zone 2 hopes on ice

February 3, 2010
By: Jeremy Nolais
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The signs of a gifted young hockey player are all there.

A team-first mentality, the ability to compete against more experienced players and an uncanny ability to put the puck in the net. And the best part of all is that she’s just 14 years of age.

Yes, Cochrane’s Samantha Sutherland is a coaches’ dream, just ask her current bench boss (more…)

David Myles to light up Bragg Creek stage

February 3, 2010
By: Lindsay Wilson

For all those music lovers with a soft spot for jazz riffs and soulful sounds, consider heading out to Bragg Creek Feb. 6 for a spotlight performance by David Myles.

Myles is a singer/songwriter from the East Coast who brings an infectious enthusiasm and a versatile array of musical influences to the stage.

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Springbank school joins Grande Prairie school division

February 3, 2010
By: Sarah Junkin

Rocky View School trustees say they were astonished and dismayed to learn that one of their schools is leaving to join another school division.

The Edge School, a private sports school in Springbank, has signed an agreement to become part of the Grande Prairie Public School District.

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