January 2016

Live entertainment has always been part of the fabric in a small town, and Cochrane is no different.  Since 2000, Cochrane’s Vision Theatre has been providing entertainment for residents and a venue for amateur actors and performers to pursue their passion for acting on the stage.  You can get involved in Vision Theatre with the following opportunity:

Vision Theatre is looking for people who would like to direct one-act plays in the upcoming Foothills Zone Festival which takes place at the end of April in Canmore.  This opportunity is ideal for anyone with acting experience, whether a novice or a veteran actor, who would like to try directing but doesn’t want to put in the time required for a major production.   One-act plays are the perfect way to try

Life goes on in Cochrane, despite any apparent economic woes.  Many new communities and Cochrane facilities are on the docket this year, whether in the planning stage, already in full construction mode or scheduled to be completed this year.  Here’s what’s on the menu for the Town of Cochrane’s planning and engineering department:

Southbow Landing

The neighbourhood plan for this new community was approved by Town Council last October.  However, council would like to see the developer do some additional work around transportation in the south end of town before they grant a land use permit.  That additional work includes upgrades to Highway 22 at James Walker and providing funding for a bridge which needs to be constructed in the Cochrane community