Tim Thomas and Kim Poulsen

Cochrane residents who live beside a proposed four-storey condo development on the former site of the Cochrane trailer park were not happy to find a notice of decision for a development permit had been issued by the Town of Cochrane for the property.

Many had asked the town to keep them in the loop of the project status and were surprised to read the notice in a July 20 Municipal Matters for the property of 115 (more…)

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Telecommunications tower

Rumours that CCI Wireless will be applying to build a telecommunications tower near a proposed Lochend site turned down by Rocky View County’s (RVC) development planning in February are false, said Ken Evans.

Evans is on a leave of absence from the Cochrane Lake Gas Co-op board but is currently acting as the managing director.

He said projects that (more…)

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Curtis Clarke

After months of bad news, a Stoney Nakoda Nation member looking to open a bottle depot finally received some good news.

On July 22, Chiniki band member Curtis Clarke was informed that the band council resolution (BCR) needed to go ahead with his project was finally signed by Wesley band chief and council.

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Direct Energy's Patrick Brady

Women and children who stay at the Eagle’s Nest Stoney Shelter in Morley can rest a little easier after a donation of 15 single and four double beds.

“A good nights sleep affects your whole well-being,” said shelter director Nora-Lee Rear.

Direct Energy consultant for aboriginal affairs, Roy Pennoyer was looking for a project in the area when Rear mentioned the shelter (more…)

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RCMP

Citizens on Patrol assisted Cochrane RCMP in locating a suspect July 23 who was later charged with possession of a substance for the purpose of trafficking and breach of probation.

Joseph Richard Park, 20, of Calgary, was scheduled to appear in provincial court in Cochrane July 26.

Just after midnight on July 23 Cochrane RCMP received a complaint of a suspected impaired driver (more…)

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Rocky View County

Rocky View County has released its Agricultural Master Plan. With positive feedback it could become one of the county’s many guiding policy documents.

County residents are encouraged to come to an open house at the Goldenrod Hall west of Airdrie from 6-9 p.m. July 27.

The plan will also be released on rockyview.ca. (more…)

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Rocky View County

By November, Rocky View County wants to have a resolution drafted on oil and gas development to present to the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC) convention in Edmonton.

On July 19, the county discussed how it would like oil companies to increase their notification area when drilling wells, which is currently for residents within 200 metres of the proposed site. (more…)

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Stoney Nakoda Nation

With the Bearspaw band election fast approaching on Aug. 9, an Eden Valley administrator has helped organize community meetings open to all of the candidates for chief and council.

Norm Brennand said there will be two meetings held Aug. 3-4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the arena in Eden Valley and a hot lunch will be provided.

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Wee Jackie Weighs In

It’s happening again.

No, they’re not changing the Men of Vision statue into an ostrich with a saddle and no they’re not going to put a trailer park on the Pointe of View site — it’s bigger than that — it’s another PANTO.

Unless you’ve been dead or in Edmonton, you’ll remember the local Vision Theatre presented a British panto three years ago and it was very well received by the community.

So now there’s another panto (more…)

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