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 A very happy birthday
For most of us, the closest we'll ever get to the year 1908 is history books from the library. The European superpowers still hadn't gone to war. The mighty Montreal Wanderers won the Stanley Cup. A man named Charles Tupper handed over Canada's prime ministerial duties to Wilfrid Laurier.[...]
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 Horizons expand for Selects
For the past ten years there has been an influx of European hockey players looking for the North American hockey experience.[...]
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 Bobcats show skills on the field
After three regular season games and a hard fought effort against the Cochrane High Cobras, the Bow Valley Bobcats are looking to pick up their play and possibly a win.[...]
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 Clean slate for Lions
Winless wasn't exactly the way the Cochrane Lions had hoped to end their regular season. Finding answers to why their season was so upside-down is hard, said coach Ed Quillian. "We have definitely talked to the kids about our record.[...]
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 Grizzlies clawing success
Expectations are not usually very high in the inaugural season for any sports team. But for the Bow Valley Rugby Club and its adult team, the Cochrane Grizzlies, the bar might need to move six or seven notches up.[...]
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 Student's corner: Spreading the hope at BVHS
The evening of Thursday, April 26, 2012, saw an amazing event take place at Bow Valley High School: The 5th Annual Evening of Hope Fundraising Gala. The entire event was organized successfully by the BVHS Leadership Program students.[...]
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 My Life as a Couch: Trying to shake up our daily rituals
Rituals. That word sounds a bit scary. It reminds me of horror films where the undead crazy shaman starts converting the good guys into zombies or periwinkles or something too scary to name. But really, we all have our own rituals we do every day.[...]
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 New chamber of commerce in Rocky View
Some Rocky View business community members are hoping that a brand new Chamber of Commerce group will attract anyone from the county who's interesting in promoting commerce in the region.[...]
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 A fight in pink that's worth fighting
Last week the Canadian Cancer Society announced that death rates for the four major cancers have declined significantly, due to improved early screening and treatment, and declining rates of smoking.[...]
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 Students' march raises funds for African youth
When students from Cochrane's high schools set off towards Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (SLSFSC) later this month, they'll be taking a journey they hope will help illuminate the struggle of another group of children half a world away.[...]
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 Taking the fashion world by storm
A Bow Valley High School graduate is making waves in Vancouver's fashion design industry. Kassy Bailey, 20, has just completed work on a sizeable order for Antisocial, a trendy skateboard shop in the city's downtown core.[...]
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 Adopt a bench at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Staff at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park are offering the opportunity for individuals or families to adopt a bench. When someone joins the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation's Adopt Program, a personal plaque is engraved with a personalized inscription on one of the park benches already in place.[...]
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 Training dogs to help the hard of hearing
A Cochrane family's love of dogs is helping people with disabilities live more independent lives. The Stephenson family has been volunteering with the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) as puppy raisers for years.[...]
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 Fire ban declared in Rocky View
Effective 4:00 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012, and until further notice, permitted burning in Rocky View County is banned due to dry, windy conditions. All outstanding burning permits are suspended until further notice.[...]
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 Tschetter applies for full parole
A Cochrane man behind bars for killing five people with a cement truck has applied for day and full parole. And to the uncle of one of Daniel Tschetter's victims -- a 16-month-old just starting his life -- it's just another reminder of a failing justice system that needs fixing.[...]
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 Eclipse time!
A local amateur astronomer can barely contain his excitement about two upcoming events in the sky. Tim Giese became actively involved in the sciences of the stars about two years ago, and lately he's been reading about some unusual events.[...]
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 Morley remembers girl killed in hit-and run
Those paying respects rose to their feet, traditional drums played and Eleasha Wesley's classmates each clutched a single rose as they walked into a gymnasium packed with more than 1,000 people.[...]
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 Decision delayed on siblings charged with wildlife possession
A potentially important precedent-setting case for First Nations people in Canada has been delayed. The scheduled May 15 hearing of a Morley brother and sister faced with illegal wildlife possession and trafficking has been held over until May 31.[...]
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 Survey meant to show value of off-leash area
A local woman is distributing a survey to Cochrane residents in an effort to prove just how important the off leash area along the Bow River is to the town. Karen Falk would happily confess that she's a dog lover, and is a regular visitor to the off-leash area with her dogs JJ and Macy.[...]
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 Former Stoney CEO leaves new post
The former Stoney Chief Executive Officer who was fired from his post last year has now resigned from his most recent position as Chief Administrative Officer of Peace River town council after only a month on the job.[...]
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 Town approves 2012 property tax rate
Higher than anticipated residential growth led to an additional $195,000 in growth dollars for the Town of Cochrane for 2012. But it wasn't all good news.[...]
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 Student's corner: Skydiving for schizophrenia
This week is Canadian Mental Health Awareness Week. At Bow Valley High School, looking at mental health wellness and concerns that impact the teen population in this area has been in the forefront of late.[...]
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