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…
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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…
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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…
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Hereabouts B&B – Tiny House, Big on Comfort and Charm Most folks have heard of the tiny house – usually not more than 250 square feet, designed to provide all the creature comforts for living, dining, sleeping, and cleansing. And cute as a bug’s ear. They appeal to those looking to do some serious downsizing,…
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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…
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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…
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Hunter Valley Adventures What began as a search for an extraordinary outdoor adventure almost 20 years ago has turned out to be so much more for Kelly Beaton, owner, and operator of Hunter Valley Adventures (HVA). She came as a guest to the camp on the Upper Red Deer River (about an hour from Cochrane),…
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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…
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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…
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Bursting onto Cochrane’s culinary scene in 2016, the Fence & Post on our main street continues to impress. In his commitment to support local producers, owner and chef, Chris Hartman embodies the definition of “farm to table.” It has served him – and our community – well. But there’s so much more to his story.…
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