Convicted killer Daniel Tschetter of Cochrane and his former employer C&J Construction are being sued by the families of the five victims who died in a 2007 cement truck crash.

But Lee Morrison, whose baby son perished in a car stopped at a red light on Macleod Trail, and Previna Jiawan-Gautreau, whose young daughters and former husband also died at the scene, say the $3.6 million lawsuit will do little to help ease the pain of losing their children.

“It’s not about the money,” said Jiawan-Gautreau. “It’s a wake-up call for truck drivers and companies that employ them, to make them more aware.”

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Planning for a new pool is well underway at the town of Cochrane.

The current proposed location is at the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Recreation Centre. The 75,000 square foot facility would include an 25-metre eight lane pool, leisure pool, therapy pool and a hot tub. (more…)

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Former mayor Judy Stewart came before council Oct. 26 to ask them not to build the Jumping Pound pathway in its original location, but to move it behind the homes of roughly 20 Bow Meadows home owners. (more…)

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After two Rocky View County councillors took the unusual step last month of making a motion to halt all future development in the area, a number of Springbank residents have risen up in staunch support of their plan. (more…)

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Despite snowy weather, the fifth annual Cochrane-Stoney music festival was a great success, according to Pickin’ Party organizer Andy Marshall.

He said close to 500 people stopped by the Nakoda Lodge during the eight hour event. It drew 14 musicians and bands from the two communities as well as artists and crafters from the Morley and Cochrane areas.

Marlon House brings the house down with his electric fiddle. (Photo by Patrick Price)

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He is the first-ever recipient of the Dick Damron Award for his contribution to country music.

And now, Chris LeBlanc is coming to share his talent with the people of Cochrane for a two-night performance at the Rockyview Hotel for the Halloween weekend Oct. 30-31.

He received the award at the tribute show held for the country music legend Dick Damron — who has written over 500 songs and recorded more than 30 CDs, cassettes and vinyl labels — on Oct. 3rd at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino in Calgary.

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If it really was the end to the St. Timothy Thunder football team’s inaugural season, a 35-0 blowout wasn’t exactly how they envisioned going out.

In what has been a season chock full of triumph and disappointment, the Thunder ran into a brick wall Oct. 22 in the form of the Bow Valley Bobcats. It was the first-ever meeting between the two Cochrane squads.

Bow Valley pivot Sam Dornian is wrestled to the ground by St. Timothy defenders as the Bobcats coasted to a 35-0 victory Oct. 22. It was the first time the cross-town squads have met in action. (Photo by Jeremy Nolais)

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Wee Jackie Weighs In

Do you not find it rather unusual that while the long foreheads in the town office insist they want public input into the logo thing, it restricts the number of suggstions to three? (more…)

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Cochrane town council got a sneak peak at the community policing plan for 2009-2014 at council Oct. 26. (more…)

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