Rocky View News

Cochrane residents hoping to avoid the traditional holiday-shopping frenzy have an alternative place to make their Christmas purchases this season – the local farmers’ market.

Seniors Secret Service’s Christmas Cheer Campaign will once again ensure isolated local seniors have a gift to unwrap this holiday season. “Many seniors are very socially isolated,” said Executive Director Andrea Brumwell.

For the second year, pet lovers in Langdon and area can pick up holiday goodies for their four-legged friends at the Woofmas Pet Market, happening Dec. 1.

Despite Rocky View County’s (RVC) latest municipal census indicating an estimated 40,000 people call the county home, the newly-released data is unlikely to garner additional funding from the province.

A $20,000 donation from the Irricana Lions Club will allow the Irricana and Rural Municipal Library to make much-needed upgrades to its public-use computers and provide clients with free memberships, while continuing to grow its programming.

Beginning in December, Al Hoggen will take over as Rocky View County’s (RVC) permanent Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), according to a press release issued by the County Oct. 17.

A new event aimed at inspiring the young women of Rocky View County will take place Nov. 24 at the Days Inn & Suites in Airdrie.

Changes could be in store for pet owners in Rocky View County (RVC). Lorraine Wesley-Riley, manager of RVC Enforcement Services, appeared before the County’s Policy and Priorities Committee (PPC) Nov.

The upcoming Balzac Christmas Market, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Balzac Community Hall, will provide Rocky View County residents an opportunity to get an early jump on holiday shopping.

For more than 20 years, the Crossfield Christmas Market has been going strong, and this year's edition promises to be bigger and better than ever.