The Fiji mermaid and Gigi the clown at the 2011 Cochrane Children's Festival
Families opting out of packing up their campers and staking their weekend territory in the wilderness this May long weekend can make their way down to the Spray Lake Sawmills (SLS) Centre on May 19 for the Cochrane Children’s Festival.
The ninth annual festival runs from noon-4 p.m., jam-packed with the antics of headliner juggler and magician…
Town of Cochrane
The Town of Cochrane will discuss a slew of proposed amendments to existing bylaws at a June 4 public hearing.
The first of the three bylaws, discussed during council’s May 14 meeting, is to address the issue of exterior displays for downtown businesses, mainly what they see as the town’s restrictive policy with regards to them.
Conservative Blake Richards
The line between environmental protection and an effective, yet non-hindering review process is fine indeed.
Wild Rose MP Blake Richards believes his Conservative Government has introduced an effectual measure to address Canada’s review practices while maintaining environmental awareness.
It may have looked like an unidentified flying object, but the University of Calgary Solar Team is completely up to speed when it comes to their solar car project.
SummerFest organizers and sponsors
It was all smiles at the Bow Valley Credit Union May 9, where the various sponsors and organizers of the 2012 Bow Valley Credit Union Cochrane SummerFest met for an informal kick-off for the July 28 event at Lions Rodeo Park.
For 13 years, the Cochrane Music Society (CMS) has been bringing classical, jazz and concert-style music to the valley.
On May 22, their annual spring concert tradition continues, led by three non-auditioned CMS ensembles —
The Springbank Middle School Grade 7/8 Wind Ensemble is travelling to Ottawa to perform on May 16 for Musicfest Canada, on the National Arts Centre Stage for a panel of highly regarded judges from all over North America.
Brandon Harrison
Cochrane’s Brandon Harrison, and Shawnigan Lake School, served up a big helping of upset at the recent Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan.
Harrison, 15, and Shawnigan Lake of Vancouver Island defeated top-seeded Kelston Boys High School from New Zealand 17-15 in a preliminary-round match.
Patty Richards
As the temperature rises, so have the gardeners begun to flock to Anything Grows — Cochrane’s one-stop shop for yard and garden needs, owned and operated by Rob and Sandy Heembrock since 1999.
For the advanced grower, the regiment of spring gardening is likely a therapeutic pastime.
It’s time to rock the garden.
No, not Madison Square Garden: your garden, with rocks.
Janelle Pratt, owner of Cochrane Landscape Supply, explains.
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