Local News

City council reaffirmed its support by voting to provide financial and in-kind contributions to the 2012 Alberta Culture Days and ARTember events, March 19. The City will provide $14,270 and $5,730 in non-financial support.

Local parents were disappointed with Alberta’s Education Minister’s controversial comment made during a province-wide conference call, March 19.

A body found on the side of the road near Balzac’s CrossIron Mills mall and the Nexen gas plant on March 20 has been deemed suspicious in nature. At about 10 a.m.

Lawyer Peter Dobbie has been appointed the new Farmersí Advocate for Alberta, filling a position that has been vacant for nearly a year.

A bill that was spearheaded by a local woman to prevent sexual offenders from being pardoned became a law on March 12.

The new water meters and recent water line repairs have resulted in a substantial drop in water use recorded by the Village. In fact, the February bill from the Aqua 7 Water Commission was under $30,000, down from Januaryís $43,702.

Cochrane Town council voted to stop a plebiscite regarding transit, scheduled for June 18.

After a lengthy discussion, the Rocky View Schools board of trustees voted to change its submission to the Province for 2012/13 modular classrooms, March 15.

County residents can expect a three per cent municipal tax increase, according to the 2012 draft budget. Barry Woods, Rocky Viewís financial services manager, said the increase would equate to about $62 per year or $5.

The Rocky View Schools board of trustees approved the Capital Plan for 2013-2016, March 15.