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Ward 6 trustee Fiona Gilbert, of Cochrane, was re-elected chair of the RVS board of trustees at today's (Sept. 19) organizational meeting.

Gilbert is in her second consecutive year in the chair and served in the position three years previous. She is her third term on the board and first elected in 2013.

The 2024-25 HJHL season kickoff is just a day away.

After three exhibition games, the Cannex Cochrane Generals are on the road for their season opener against the Airdrie Techmation Thunder on Sept. 20 at the Ron Ebbesen Arena.

The Gens met the Thunder in a home-and-home series in the preseason. The last game was a thrilling 4-3 overtime win for the Gens.

Last Saturday, the Gens lost to the Mountainview Colts, 3-2 to wrap up the preseason. The Colts broke a 2-2 tie in the third for the win.

The moment you’ve all been waiting for is almost here! 🎉

Our contest, RAM Everyday Adventure, has sparked excitement, and we can't thank you enough for entering. We know someone will be driving a new RAM 1500 Classic from Your Alberta RAM Dealers very soon. 

Mark your calendars and set your alarms—tune in to the morning show at 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26. You might hear your name announced as the lucky winner!

Let the anticipation build, and may the odds be ever in your favor. 

There is lots of great stuff going down in Cochrane this weekend. 

Cochrane Oktoberfest 2024 Saturday, September 21

After an exhaustive multi-day search for a beloved miniature donkey missing from his Bragg Creek home, Goliath has been found deceased. 

"At 5:30pm, drone operator Dominic started to check the land by air while 2 dear clients set off to walk the land," reads a social media post by Dr. Judith Samson-French, the owner of Goliath.

The City of Calgary has launched a goat program to control invasive plants.

Is this something we could do in Cochrane? I would love to see goats munching away on weeds at Riverview Park, Cochrane Ranche, and Mitford Pond.

Upgrades are underway at Camp Kindle, Alberta’s only camp dedicated, and medically equipped, to care for children with cancer.

Recently, the Alberta government contributed $500,000 towards expanding the capacity and accessibility at Camp Kindle, located near Water Valley.

Tracey Martin, Kids Cancer Care CEO, says the improvements will assist in providing the youth with experiences they may not otherwise enjoy and plays a huge role in their development and their ability to cope with the lasting impact of this disease.

With the fall season just days away, the SLS Centre has announced the spray park is closing this weekend for the season.

"Sunday, September 22 is the final day to splash around before we close for the winter," reads a post on the SLS Centre's Facebook page. "Winterization starts Monday, September 23, so don't miss your last chance to soak up some fun."

The spray park returned this July after major repairs were required to the area. 

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It all comes down to this.

HEARTLAND VS SUNSET

In just 24-hours will will have a 2024 champion.

Twelve neighbourhoods have been whittled down to two. They are battling not only get bragging rights for the entire year but also win an amazing neighbourhood party in their community on September 27, 2024.

The party will feature food trucks, prizes and a special performance from Cochrane's own Noel Johnson!

Three Cochrane high school students are about to kick off a program to help younger schools with their science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) studies.

Alexis Larsen, Abigael Myers and Lily King and want to give youth in grades 1 to 6 extra help with school subjects to prepare them for the future, and in some cases, catch up from the COVID lockdown.