Local News

With the warmer weather approaching, more people are gearing up to enjoy the sunshine and many summer-related activities.

There’s been a shuffle in staff at Rocky View Schools (RVS). On May 22, trustees announced that Susan Williams, current associate superintendent of human resources, will take over as acting superintendent of schools.

On May 21, council refused a request from the Irricana and District Agricultural Society (AS) to waive a hefty late penalty fee for their March 1 to April 20, 2013 water bill. “I think it’s an unfortunate situation,” said Deputy Mayor Larry Martin.

There’s been a shuffle in staff at Rocky View Schools (RVS). On May 22, trustees announced that Susan Williams, current associate superintendent of human resources, will take over as acting superintendent of schools.

RCMP are asking the public to help identify two suspects wanted in connection to several break and enters in Cochrane. On May 16, between midnight and 5:30 a.m., multiple vehicles were broken into in a residential subdivision in Cochrane.

The final version of Cochrane’s Growth Management Strategy was carried unanimously during the May 13 meeting of Town council at the Cochrane RancheHouse.

With 36 years still left on their community’s lease, Redwood Meadows residents are hopeful that a lease extension will be granted because of their Town council’s efforts at relationship building with the Tsuu T’ina First Nation.

When it finally rains in Rocky View County, it pours. County officials issued a heavy rainfall advisory, May 23, as the area was predicted to receive up to 70 mm of rain by May 25 and wind gusts up to 50 km/h, according to Environment Canada.

The Parole Board of Canada was split on whether to grant full parole to Cochrane cement truck driver Daniel Tschetter, who was convicted of killing five people in a 2007 collision in Calgary.

In a 3-1 vote, Irricana council approved a remuneration policy May 21, that will result in a $200 per month pay increase for the mayor and councillors.