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…
Once upon a time, a young girl exploring the barn on the farm she grew up on discovered a hidden treasure chest. It turned out to be a tackle box that belonged to her grandmother, Greta, and was filled with beautiful shiny stones and beads and just about everything a person would need to make…
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…
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…
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…
Remember to Breathe This Weekend The summer months are all about relaxing and enjoying what the season has to offer. But for many of us these days, stress levels are high and finding time for self-care can be difficult. In Cochrane, solutions abound. Make a weekend out of it. Vibrational healing A recent addition to…
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…
HEAVENLY OUTHOUSE AND POOR DAVID’S Sometimes life demands a mighty leap of faith. Karrie and her daughter, Natasha did exactly that, leaving behind the world of teaching for the realm of retail. It began 12 years ago with the purchase of Heavenly Outhouse, an eclectic shop in Historic Downtown Cochrane. When the opportunity arose to…
Create a new family tradition or honour an old one and celebrate Christmas in July in Cochrane. Why July 25? The origins of Christmas in July date back to a time when French Canadian families were unable to get together on December 25th for meteorological or geographical reasons. July turned out to be a whole…
Be sure to visit Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery Saturday July 18, the first Saturday after the Route 22 Interchange, to enjoy some COVID-conscious refreshments as we celebrate an exciting new exhibition of creative works by twenty local artists. Some of our artist members are always on hand to provide biographies and stories of these…