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Canada’s remarkable service in Afghanistan has made true gains for women, children and for all citizens of that troubled land, although the strides forward have sometimes come at a painful cost.

Springbank Community High School is hosting its inaugural homecoming evening, Dec. 16, at the school. Beginning at 6 p.m., the evening will feature the school’s senior varsity basketball teams facing off against a number of alumni players.

Canada’s remarkable service in Afghanistan has made true gains for women, children and for all citizens of that troubled land, although the strides forward have sometimes come at a painful cost.

Cochrane and area birders will take part in the longest-running annual citizen science survey in the world, on Dec. 27. The 111th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place from Dec. 14 to Jan.

During our province’s 100-plus year history, I don’t know if we’ve ever seen such a shameful display of poor governance in Alberta as was witnessed last week.

The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) has received a flood of donations from Calgary and area residents to send an injured American Bittern bird to an appropriate habitat for the winter.

Airdrie-Chestermere MLA Rob Anderson accused the Province of mortgaging Alberta’s future when Finance Minister Ted Morton released his government’s second quarter fiscal update, Nov. 22.

Rocky View County is giving citizens a chance to have their voices heard.

Rocky View County will proceed with the recently approved sewage treatment plant in Bragg Creek, despite a petition submitted by local residents. Council discussed the petition opposing the $3-million project, at its regular meeting on Nov. 23.

A sod turning ceremony will be held to mark the beginning of construction on Sarah Thompson Elementary in Langdon, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. The P3 school project will be located on southeast side of Langdon Park on 3rd St.