Michael Scott volunteers during 2010 planting
Bighill Springs Creek will have more willows after this weekend.
The 16th annual Branches and Banks is set for June 3-4.
About 1,200 pre-rooted willow will be planted along sections of the creek.
On June 3, students from Glenbow Elementary School will be out in full force.
On June 4, larger scale public (more…)
Rocky View Schools
Westbrook School will have a new principal in the fall.
Kathyrn School’s assistant principal Christine Parker will take over at the Cochrane rural school on Aug. 15.
“I love being at rural schools. I’ve spent my whole career at rural schools,” Parker told the Eagle.
“I’ve heard great things about Westbrook’s (more…)
Carol Mayhew
After 30 years of caring for and educating Cochrane’s young minds, pre-school teacher Carol Mayhew is retiring.
“I just think it’s time,” Mayhew said. “Over the years I have to say my job has brought so much happiness and so much friendship into my life that I am truly blessed.
“I’m looking forward to spending more time with my grandkids.” (more…)
SLSFSC
Cochrane’s Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre has been entered into the Kraft Celebration Tour for a chance to snag $25,000 in upgrades.
With stops from coast to coast, the Kraft Celebration Tour will see TSN’s flagship sports news program SPORTSCENTRE broadcast live from 10 lucky Canadian communities from August 19-28.
To see Cochrane’s (more…)
Seniors Week 2011
With the annual Seniors’ Tea already a sold-out event, Cochrane seniors can also look forward to activities planned at the recently opened Seniors on the Bow Centre for Seniors’ Week June 6-12.
Located at the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, Seniors on the Bow programmer Karen Hartman said there will be an art show on display through the entire week and a free pancake (more…)
Christine Condy
A woman who fell gravely ill while travelling in Africa has been released from hospital and is slowly recuperating at her Cochrane home.
According to her father, Christine Condy remembers little of the ordeal that started in early February when she fell ill with uropsepsis, a potentially lethal variety of blood poisoning, and slipped into a coma in a hospital in Accra, Ghana. (more…)
Cochrane Community Awards
With supporters gathered, the Cochrane Community Awards were presented at the RancheHouse May 29.
The awards are a joint effort by the Cochrane and District Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Cochrane to recognize exceptional community members.
The Ambassador of the Year went to Martin Parnell, who ran 250 marathons in 2010 (more…)
CEAC
Now that the sun has finally come out it’s time for locals to head to the Cochrane Ranche site every Saturday starting June 4 for the Cochrane Farmers’ Market celebrating it’s 13th season.
This year’s market will have as many as 40 vendors for opening day, said manager Valerie McCracken.
New bakers, an East Indian food vendor and three new farmers (more…)
Happy Trails
Any time horsey folks get together these days there are two topics of concern: EHV-1 and coping with the weather. I would like to chat about these two items and perhaps clarify a few misconceptions.
A disturbing topic is the recent outbreak of EHV-1. Moore & Co veterinarians describe the virus:
“Equine herpes virus (EHV) is a respiratory disease that affects horses worldwide and most horses have been (more…)
Brenda Romanchuk
Brenda Romanchuk worked her last day at the Town of Cochrane recently, where she had been employed for 18 years.
She said the challenge and personal growth opportunities were paramount in keeping her loyal to her employer for many years.
“If it hadn’t been interesting I would not have stayed for so long,” said Romanchuk, who wore (more…)
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