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Wesley chief and council sworn in

January 25, 2011
By: Rachel Maclean

Chief Ernest Wesley

The packed conference room at Nakoda on the Lake Lodge Jan. 21 quieted down as a group of Elders started proceedings to swear in the newly elected chief and council of the Wesley First Nation with a pipe ceremony.

As the Elders passed around the pipe, more trickled in adding to the roughly 400 people who attended the swearing in.

Chief Ernest Wesley (more…)

Dust problems temporarily halt former-Domtar site rock crushing

January 25, 2011
By: Rachel Maclean

Domtar dust

Crushing rock as part of the remediation efforts on the former-Domtar site came to a halt Jan. 19 and 20 after wind caused high dust concentration levels and the town received a complaint about dust and a strong creosote smell in the area.

Town communication spokesperson Rebecka Torn said upon receiving the complaint Jan. 20 the town contacted Biogénie, the company conducting (more…)

Town council endorses Highway 22 speed changes

January 25, 2011
By: Enrique Massot

New speed limit

Minor speed reductions on a highway bisecting the Town of Cochrane did not go far enough for a councillor concerned with safety.

“There was a concern about entering the highway,” said Coun. Joann Churchill, who voted against accepting recommendations from a consultant retained by Alberta Transportation to study both Highway 1A and 22 within the town. (more…)

Tower funding clarified

January 25, 2011
By: Rachel Maclean

Telecommunications tower

In the Jan. 19 Cochrane Eagle story “Having their say: Residents to weigh in on proposed telecommunications tower,” it was reported the proposed telecommunications tower for rural Rocky View just west of Lochend Road north of Township Road 274A would be utilizing a $500,000 grant from the provincial government and $250,000 from the Cochrane Lake Gas Co-op when it’s not.

Terry Hargrave, the gas (more…)

Bighorn hosts nature speaker series at the RancheHouse

January 25, 2011
By: Rachel Maclean

Owl lecture to be held

The Municipal District of Bighorn is once again holding its Living in the Natural Environment speaker series at the Cochrane RancheHouse Feb. 4 from 4:30-9 p.m.

The night features presentations from two Albertans: Gordon Court, who specializes in the study of owls, and Ross McKenzie, who specializes in the study of agricultural land in Alberta.

Court said he will (more…)

Citizens ask MP for fiscal restraint at budget consultations

January 25, 2011
By: Enrique Massot

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards

Consultations with constituents, business representatives and local governments have convinced Wildrose MP Blake Richards that fiscal restraint is the way to go for the federal budget in the current year.

“This is the third year I have been doing this consultation,” said Richards. “This year, without a doubt, the main request was to balance the budget.”

Over the course (more…)

Province shows continued support for regional plan

January 25, 2011
By: Enrique Massot

Mayor Truper McBride

A regional plan prepared by a group of 15 municipalities in the Calgary area received positive feedback after undergoing a cross-ministry review, officials revealed Monday.

“We appreciate the government of Alberta’s strong and continued support for the Calgary Regional Partnership,” said CRP Chair and Cochrane mayor Truper McBride. “We are pleased that the cross-ministry review is now complete.” (more…)

Bearspaw councillor decides to sit at subdivision hearing

January 25, 2011
By: Enrique Massot
Coun. Al Sacuta

Coun. Al Sacuta

A member of Rocky View Council has announced his participation at a meeting where the subdivision of a controversial development will be debated.

Coun. Al Sacuta, who represents Bearspaw on the nine-member county council, posted the announcement on his website ourbearspaw.ca on Jan. 24.

Sacuta said after being informed an application for subdivision for (more…)

Group wants feedback on warm water pool

January 25, 2011
By: Enrique Massot

A group looking for a warm water therapy facility in Cochrane’s new aquatic centre hopes residents will attend its first annual general meeting (AGM) to share their thoughts on the plan.

“We want our AGM to be a big brainstorm session,” said Pat Graham, chairman of the Warm Water Therapy Group.

“We’d like people to come out and express their opinion.” (more…)

Keys found

January 25, 2011
By: The Eagle

RCMP

Cochrane RCMP are trying to track down the owner of a set of keys found on the path running behind the water treatment plant in Cochrane.

The set has over 15 keys, including three vehicle keys and a electronic key fob used for activating such things as remote keyless entry systems.

Anyone missing a set of keys is encouraged to contact Cochrane RCMP but must describe (more…)

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