Blackie & the Rodeo Kings
What began as a one-off tribute album to the late, iconic singer/songwriter, Willie P. Bennett, by formidable roots warriors, Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson, has erupted into one of the most highly-regarded and well-received roots collectives currently on the market: Blackie & the Rodeo Kings.
Ron Partlow
Those interested in learning about health and fitness from a seasoned pro can participate in a weekend with 2007 Canadian super heavyweight bodybuilding champion, Ron Partlow.
The 6-foot-2, 320 pounder, who lives in Grande Prairie, will be hosting a two-day seminar at the Cochrane Health and Fitness Club Feb. 4-5.
Judy Norman
Mary and Catherine Barclay spent two life-altering weekends hiking in the Bragg Creek area in May of 1933.
During those walks the Calgary school teachers formed the idea of creating a place for young travellers like themselves to stay while enjoying the area’s renowned beauty — a place like the youth hostels common in Europe, where they had recently travelled.
Deb Erickson with horse Don Bandido
Partaking in anything and everything to do with part and pure Spanish Andalusian horses, Deb Erickson of Highland Stables will be bringing dressage virtuoso, Dominique Barbier to her Highland Stables to lead his third classical dressage clinic at the venue.
Barbier will be hosting his three-day clinic Feb. 10-12; those who wish to participate with their horses must register a week ahead of time, while auditors can just pay at the door to get in.
Amanda Stephens-Reed
In an effort to assist ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, Zumba lovers can dance for the cause on Feb. 3 at the SLS Centre from 6-7 p.m.
Hosted by Zumba instructor, Amanda Stephens-Reed, and led by Zumba education specialist, Andrea Sandhu, the fundraiser is part of a series of Zumbathon events taking place across the nation between Feb. 1-March 31.
Not every church can say their annual goal is to outdress their pastor.
Cowboy Trail Church, an evangelical Christian fellowship who connect gospel music with western values and flair, is celebrating their seventh anniversary on Feb. 7.
Bob & Beverly Head
Established last spring, the Cochrane and District Warm Water Therapy Pool Society is gaining momentum and is hoping to see a few new faces at their first annual general meeting (AGM) on Feb. 8, which will be held on the second floor of the Provincial Building at 7 p.m., with guest speakers, marathon man Martin Parnell and councillor JoAnn Churchill.
AHS
From Feb. 3-14, Screen Test — Alberta Health Services (AHS) – Screening Programs’ mobile breast cancer screening mammography service — is coming to Cochrane; this service is part of the Alberta Breast Cancer Screening Program.
The mobile screening unit will be parked in the…
Five months of tough practice will be landing the 16 members of the Snap Dance Performance Team in the Mayan Riviera from Feb. 16-23 — thanks in part to the Cochrane community for purchasing tickets to the now sold-out fundraising gala.
The gala will be held on Feb. 4 at the Cochrane RancheHouse, and includes dinner, a silent auction, a dance performance and a family dance to follow; over 200 tickets were sold for the event.
Colin Davidson, left, and brother Cameron.
The annual Cochrane celebration of Robbie Burns Night — an evening filled with traditional dance, food and song in homage to the famed 18th century Scottish icon and poet — will be of particular significance to any parent or person who has ever been affected by war.
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