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Cochrane resident Nicole Byl, 29, has turned a life-long passion into a rewarding career. Byl discovered pottery in Grade 5 while taking community classes in her hometown of St. Albert.

Irricana is expecting to have one memorable Sports Day on July 10, as a trial run for an even bigger one next year when the Town celebrates its 100th birthday.

• The Delacour Agricultural Society is sponsoring its annual pancake breakfast on July 10 from 8 to 11 a.m. • The next Social Night will be held July 10. A cash bar available with pool tables, poker, shuffle board and darts.

The United Way-Chestermere Partnership dolled out more than $25,000 to three community organizations, June 22.

A group of Crossfield and area volunteers presented 26 quilts to Jan Wasylyshyn of Operation Peace and Comfort at the Crossfield Legion, June 14. The quilts will go to injured Canadian soldiers convalescing in Canada and overseas.

There’s a new chair in town. It’s called the AIRdirondack, a play on Airdrie and Adirondack, and to explain it simply, the AIRdirondack is what cows were to Calgary.

A new Pete Knight Rodeo queen was crowned at the Crossfield Pro Rodeo, June 18. Chelsea Mather, 16, a student at Cochrane’s Saint Timothy Junior/Senior High School was chosen to represent the town as rodeo royalty.

The SilverCity Cineplex theatre and XSCAPE Entertainment Centre will be opening at CrossIron Mills mall, June 30.

A new Pete Knight Rodeo queen was crowned at the Crossfield Pro Rodeo, June 18. Chelsea Mather, 16, a student at Cochrane’s Saint Timothy Junior/Senior High School was chosen to represent the town as rodeo royalty.

On June 26, High Tea will be served from 1 to 4 p.m. at the KIK Centre in Irricana. Drop in for tea, home made scones with home made raspberry jam, dainties, conversation, genteel music and door prizes.