Family still searching for justice after basement fire

November 25, 2009
By: Sarah Junkin

A heart-broken Cochrane couple whose daughter was killed in a fire in an illegal rental property are gearing up to sit through a week-long trial set to begin in Calgary Nov. 30. (more…)

Dedication needed to keep Light Up going

November 25, 2009
By: The Eagle

Dear Editor:
I would like to take the time to thank everyone who came out and helped to make Light Up a success. (more…)

Police plan examined

November 25, 2009
By: The Eagle

A total of nine people came out to see the future plans for Cochrane’s community policing plan at a Nov. 18 open house. (more…)

Group seeks commitment on therapy pools

November 25, 2009
By: Rachel Maclean

A warm water pool example

A group of Cochrane residents are doing everything they can to see that a therapy centre gets included in plans for a new pool.
Called the TLC Warmwater Therapy Pool steering committee, the group made a presentation to council Nov. 23 to let council know just how important the centre would be for not only residents, but for people all over the region.

“I think for the town this could be a destination (more…)

Hit-and-run truck sought

November 25, 2009
By: Cori Lee Miller

Cochrane RCMP are searching for a grey pickup truck in connection with an early morning accident on Nov. 20. (more…)

Local designers ignored – what happened to ‘shop local?’

November 25, 2009
By: The Eagle

Dear Editor:
As an established Cochrane designer with 15 years of design experience and six of those years being here in town, I am baffled at the decision to take the business of creating a town brand outside of the town to a Calgary-based firm.

What happened to shop, support local? The person who designed this new logo has no idea what it means to live and work in this community. How can they even begin to convey, with passion, our image?

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Town asked to deal with toxic weeds

November 25, 2009
By: Rachel Maclean

Two representatives from Canada World Youth dropped by council Nov. 23 to talk about dealing with weeds. (more…)

Bragg Creek trail in the works

November 25, 2009
By: Rachel Maclean

Planning for an all seasons trail for West Bragg Creek is in the works.

A committee — consisting of trail users, conservation groups and key stakeholders — has gathered input  to develop a high quality, all season, sustainable, non-motorized trail system in the West Bragg Creek area with links to the Elbow Valley and Jumping Pound Valley. (more…)

Cochrane High, Bow Valley students go pink to stop bullying

November 25, 2009
By: The Eagle

By Tara Sly

On Nov. 20, the halls of Bow Valley High School (BVHS) and Cochrane High School were filled with a sea of pink as students and staff alike wore pink in all shades to show their support for anti-bullying awareness. (more…)

Christmas comfort coming

November 25, 2009
By: Sarah Junkin

Final preparations are underway for the traditional Cochrane Alliance Church Christmas play, this year entitled Christmas in Comfort. (more…)