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Decision on Indus-area solar farm postponed

Decision on Indus-area solar farm postponed

Rocky View County (RVC) council postponed a decision on an application that would bring one of the largest solar farms in Canada to the County. During a regular meeting Feb.
Nominations now open for 2019 Master Farm Family

Nominations now open for 2019 Master Farm Family

Nominations are now open for Rocky View County’s (RVC) 2019 Master Farm Family Award, which annually recognizes a local agricultural family for their involvement in the industry, community service, sustainability practices and business management.
Rocky View County groups prepare for Pink Shirt Day

Rocky View County groups prepare for Pink Shirt Day

Organizations, schools, youth advocacy groups and businesses throughout Rocky View County (RVC) will be awash in pink Feb. 27 during the 13th annual Pink Shirt Day – an annual, nationwide movement to promote anti-bullying and bullying awareness.
Robot workshops introduce kids to STEAM

Robot workshops introduce kids to STEAM

Youngsters will have the chance to design and build robots while dipping their toes into the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) at a series of upcoming workshops hosted by the Cochrane Lioness Club in partnership
Hike the park for Family Day

Hike the park for Family Day

Residents of Rocky View County can spend the Family Day holiday exploring the great outdoors with their loved ones while learning more about the history of the region, with Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation’s (GRPF) new guided hike series.
Artisan market comes to Cochrane

Artisan market comes to Cochrane

The first Tangled Tree Artisan Market of the year – taking place Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Frank Wills Memorial Hall in Cochrane – will offer a chance to find “something sweet for your sweetheart,” according to organizer Kristine Thoreson.
Doors open at Cochrane's first-ever space for teens

Doors open at Cochrane's first-ever space for teens

Cochrane youth now have a local spot to spend their after-school hours – the Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area (BGCC) has officially opened the doors to the community’s first teen space, The CLUB.
Star gazing event in Bragg Creek

Star gazing event in Bragg Creek

Bragg Creek residents are invited to gaze at the night sky and learn more about the solar system Feb. 4 and 19, when the Bragg Creek Community Association (BCCA) holds its Astronomy Night.
Local Girl Guides seeking volunteers, meeting spaces

Local Girl Guides seeking volunteers, meeting spaces

Halfway through the 2018-19 programming calendar, the Goldenfields Girl Guides group is looking for volunteers.
Compost "stench" concerns linger

Compost "stench" concerns linger

A stench carried by wind into Airdrie Jan. 10 bore a striking resemblance to an odour rural Rocky View County (RVC) residents east of the city say they’ve been putting up with for years.
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