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Cora's Restaurant started back in 1987 and has grown into something pretty special. It was originally a small diner in the Montreal Saint-Laurent district, but has grown into a chain of diners across Canada. There are more than 130 locations today. Here's what you can expect when you dine at the Okotoks location of Cora's Restaurant.

The Menu

At Cora's, you can enjoy both breakfast and lunch. They provide a kids menu and a take-out menu, as well. Some of the favourite items you will find on the menu include:

• Gruau du dimanche
• La Toatle
• Avalanche de Fraizes
• Recolte 90
• Banana-Caramel Waffle
• Mountain of Strawberries Waffle
• Avril 89 Crepe
• La Foret noire Crepe
• Blueberry Fields Pancakes
• Jo Constriction
• Cassolette

The wheels on the bus will soon go round and round in Okotoks.

The long-awaited public transit service in the Foothills Region, connecting Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond, Turner Valley and Nanton with Calgary, is coming next year.

The Calgary Regional Partnership recently confirmed that the two-year transportation pilot project is scheduled for Fall 2016 and will make living in the Foothills region a bit easier for thousands of Calgary commuters who live here.  The public bus service will take passengers to the most southern stop of the LRT in the city.

This project has been on the books for some time and with the launch next year comes renewed hope that it will be a permanent transit solution that will connect towns in the Foothills region

It seems as though it is extremely difficult to get a healthy meal that doesn't taste like dirt. While there is definitely no shortage of healthy options, the problem is very few of them have the ability to bring health and great taste together. That is of course until Extreme Pita came into the picture.

At Extreme Pita they serve food that is good in every way. For almost 20 years they have been providing guests with pita sandwiches that are not only healthy, but great tasting as well. They were the first to successfully marry the ever so popular pita bread with fresh and healthy flavours.

The Menu

The menu at Extreme Pita consists of several signature pitas all of which are under 600 calories. The most popular pita is the grilled chicken & goat

Flooding along the Sheep River may be a thing of the past, as the Town of Okotoks has taken an environmental approach to managing storm water. 

The town is constructing a riparian bio-retention management system for storm water run-off in conjunction with the North Railway Street operations centre. In plain language, the Town is planting vegetation and native plant species in a specific area where storm water collects, which will absorb volumes of water flowing from the operations centre.  The water will then be naturally filtered through the ground before find its way back to the river or seeping outward to naturally occurring wells and aquifers. Follow up research will monitor its effectiveness. 

What It Will Look Like 

From an environment

Money is saved if off-season maintenance is performed. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, stated Benjamin Franklin, and was a great old saying. Wasn't it? Disaster-prevention is the name of the game and can save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

Consider some of the projects discussed; you may be surprised at the savings.

Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors should regularly be tested, and batteries changed every six months to be sure they are working properly. If you hear an alarm chirping; this is one of the best signs for the battery to be replaced. Press the test buttons occasionally; if you receive a loud, long beep; everything should be working right.

Refrigerator coils must be cleaned monthly to keep the

How does sinking your teeth into the biggest and juiciest hamburger you have ever laid eyes on sound? Well, if you are someone who likes hamburgers – you probably think it sounds like a great idea. Just as the name implies, Fatburger is a dining establishment where you can sink your teeth into a fat burger. A fat and delicious burger. While Fatburger is a place scattered all over Canada it is highly suggested that you check out the one at 201 Southridge Drive Unit 729 in Okotoks. This particular Fatburger is open from 10:30AM to 8PM every single day of the week.

Exploring the History of Fatburger

Before you sink your teeth into a fat and juicy burger, it is normal for you to want to know more about the history of the burger. After you finish reading

Selling a home can be quite stressful. There are so many decisions to make, and preparation is key. Holding an Open House can assist in finding potential buyers, and it may seem like the best thing to do. An Open House can not only encourage, but it can also discourage a sale. Below you will see five suggestions that, by avoiding them, will help make your selling event more successful.

Leave the Home

Do not stay at your home during the Open House. You, your children, and pets can cause a disruption at a time when you want a relaxing atmosphere for potential buyers. Allow your license real estate agent handle the job.

Personal Items Be Gone

Remove all personal items from the wall, counters, and floors. Remember you want potential buyers to

Located on Southridge Drive in Okotoks, Alberta is a wonderful Greek style restaurant called Opa! Souvlaki of Greece.

Opa! is a very unique kind of fast service eating establishment. It serves delectable Mediterranean cuisine with top-quality customer service. Opa! is one of the most recognized restaurant chains in Canada with 90 restaurants including the one in Okotoks.

Opa! Menu

Opa! serves a terrific variety of Greek foods. Try the Opa! Platter which includes a tantalizing souvlaki skewer, grilled to order, rice pilaf, and their signature Opa! tzatziki.  They offer a great variety of meats including: beef, chicken, shrimp, lamb, Gyro, and Falafel.

A favourite dish of patrons is the Spanakopita Plate. It is a dreamy Greek dish made of

The kitchen is one of the most used rooms in any home. It is very important you keep everything nice and neat. Otherwise you run the risk of living with a kitchen that is always in a state of chaos. When your kitchen isn't organized it is very difficult to find what you need, when you need it. But don't worry, organizing your kitchen isn't as difficult as it may seem.

A few minor touches and your kitchen will look like an entirely new space. Here are a few simple things you can do to fully organize your kitchen.

Hang Things Up

More often than not homeowners opt to store their pots and pans in the bottom of the cabinet. A better option is to hang them on a ceiling organizer. Not only will this free up a ton of space, but it will also make it

Indulging in a tasty treat is something that we all love to do from time to time. The Brown Sugar Bake Shop offers a variety of goodies that will have your taste buds soaring. They proudly serve the Okotoks area, and is a favourite spot among patrons.

They offer a variety of Gluten free items, including Nanaimo bars, Dream Squares, Flourless Brownies and Monster Cookies. They also offer Gluten Free Quinoa Cupcakes in Vanilla with vanilla buttercream, Chocolate with chocolate icing, and Chocolate with vanilla buttercream.

Other bakery items include:

• Breads and Buns - White , Multigrain, French, Rye breads, Stuffed Cheezy Buns, Ham & Cheese Stuffed Pizza Buns, Sweet Rolls, Dinner Rolls, Cinnamon Buns, Croutons, Banana Breads, Bagels, Chocolate