There’s No Place Like Home Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary, on the outskirts of Cochrane, is in the business of providing shelter and care for displaced wolfdogs. When adoption is an option, educational programs explain the challenges of wolfdog ownership and what a suitable home looks like. But animals with high wolf content can’t be adopted so…
Hunting for treasure begins with finding the new locations for a number of our delightful shops. There’s been some reshuffling as proprietors move from old locations to new ones. Let the games begin! A family affair Formerly on our main street, co-owners and life partners, Jeri Maitland and Chris Thomas have moved The Vintage Verandah…
The Paisley Boutique Cochrane’s original women’s boutique in the Cochrane Town Square (Safeway Mall) has been dressing clients for success since 2010. Celebrating The Paisley Boutique’s 10th anniversary turned into reinventing the way they do business, as became necessary for so many of our local enterprises. Owner Laurel Pasishnik already had a fledgling online store…
Tony Nicastro still remembers the beginning of his career as a restauranteur. “My Auntie looked at me at said ‘so you will start working this weekend?’ I was nine”. Tony’s Grandparents immigrated from Italy in the 1950s, later starting a tradition of authentic Italian cuisine in Calgary including Stomboli Inn. After working alongside his Nonna…
Heavenly Outhouse & Poor David’s Owner of Heavenly Outhouse and Poor David’s in Historic Downtown Cochrane, Karrie Peace is a force of nature, a whirling dervish that wastes no time –ever – and has a lot of fun in the process. One Wild, Precious Life Poet, Mary Oliver asks, “What is it you plan to…
Evexia Travel Boutique In these challenging times, the travel and tourism industry has been hit mighty hard. But when I think of Evexia Travel, I am struck by a quote from HG Wells: “Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative.” In the beginning Evexia Travel owner Julia Lutchman has been in the…
The woman behind Spirit of Oneness brings a wealth of life experience to her latest endeavour. Tara Sue Moore is a fourth-generation Cochranite come home to roost after a storied career as a stockbroker in Calgary. From stockbroker to firewalker Success was measured by knowing more and working harder and longer than anyone else. But…
Global Pets Cochrane Walking through the doors of the old Graham Building located in Historic Downtown Cochrane, the dynamic team of Global Pet Foods are quick to greet you with a smile and offer their assistance. Family owned and operated by Fiona Sharman and her daughter Christine since 2012, they have expanded the store twice…
Pure Anada Did you ever stop to think about what might be in the lotions and potions you apply to your skin every day? Skin eats! What are you feeding it? Scientists at the David Suzuki Foundation say dangerous chemicals inhabit many of today’s skincare products. Try carcinogens, pesticides, formaldehyde, reproductive toxins, some stuff known…
Let’s Stampede Up Cochrane! The stampede may not take place this year but in the spirit of this iconic event, we can still celebrate right? Your CTA team knows this town and like the Stampede, our community spirit cannot be cancelled. So, let’s celebrate together as we don our cowboy attire giving a nod in…