Map to Ghost River Crossing
A historic executive retreat and training centre near Cochrane has been sold for $4.2 million.
Ghost River Crossing was purchased by Coril Holdings Ltd., which also owns the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Calgary. The property, on nearly 59 hectares set in the foothills, was originally listed for sale at $6.5 million last spring. The retreat has a hilltop view that overlooks Ghost River, Ghost Lake and the Rockies. (more…)
RCMP
Cochrane RCMP are asking the public for help in tracking down an older male who was spotted early Jan. 25.
Just after 1 a.m. on Jan. 25 police received a complaint of an older man dressed in a dark blue housecoat, pajama pants and slippers walking eastbound on Highway 8 between Range Road 31 and Lott Creek Blvd. Cochrane RCMP, Calgary Police Service, HAWCs and (more…)
Wee Jackie weighs in
All good things must come to an end, which means we can start again even bigger and better.
Such is the case with the photo contest we’ve been publishing for a year or more.
We have an impressive list of qualified photo enthusiasts in our town.
This part of the contest is over and next week we’ll announce the grand winner of a $1,000 gift certificate from (more…)
Tracy Klettl
Cochrane’s Tracey Klettl won a gold medal at the national 3D archery competition in Lethbridge, Alta. Jan. 22-23.
Klettl was one of 193 competitors from across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Montana.
The Cochrane archer won the gold by one point with 748 over second place shooter Jennifer (more…)
Tristan Walker
Bearspaw luger Tristan Walker and his doubles partner Justin Snith had their best finish of the world cup circuit so far coming in 10th place in Altenberg, Germany.
“They were awfully excited about their finishes. It puts them into a pretty elite group of sliders up there,” said Tristan’s dad Bruce. “They’re doing well and (Tristan) sure seemed happy with the results. (more…)
Rob Cote
He was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 16, but the Calgary Stampeders have once again snapped up Cochrane’s Rob Cote.
The six-foot-one, 220-pound Cote played 18-regular season games and the Western Final with the Stampeders last season.
“(I’m) very happy to be back with the team for my fifth year now,” Cote said. (more…)
Beau Brooks
Beau Brooks got on his first steer at the age of 12, he rode his first bull at the age of 14.
Since then the cowboy, who lived in Cochrane until the age of 17, has been riding every rodeo possible including bucking his way to a second-place win at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Canadian Cup Series Jan. 15 in Edmonton.
“It was pretty good (more…)
Brittney Hruska
The Cochrane Jaguars U-17 Girls and U-18 Boys teams participated in the Alberta Volleyball Association (AVA) pre-season tournament Jan. 22 at the Volleydome in Calgary.
The U-17 Girls team beat the host team Calgary Canucks in straight sets for their third match of the tournament, but it was to be the teams only win on the day.
“Pre-season tournaments (more…)
New tanker model
Redwood Meadows town council approved $280,000 for the purchase of a new pumper tanker truck for the community’s volunteer fire department.
“A properly equipped fire department is essential for public safety,” said Mayor John Welsh in a release.
The tanker will replace the current truck, which has reached the end of its service life. (more…)
Matthew Loeppky
Parents with athletic kids are often kept on their toes with early morning drives, cheering from the stands of a dozen different gyms and even providing snacks for hungry teammates.
For the Loeppky family of Cochrane, things are no different, except instead of one or two athletes in the family, Brad and Sharon Loeppky have five.
“We just dedicate our time (more…)
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