The Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee is making some changes to its annual Jingle Mingle event. The Jingle Mingle is usually an event held on Christmas Day for people in the community who find themselves away from friends and family and otherwise alone over the holidays to come together for some companionship, levity and a warm meal. This year, due to the public health restrictions in place, the event will be in a drive-thru format. The free event is still going ahead at the Cochrane Alliance Church, but now attendees are asked to pre-register for a spot and will be given a hot soup meal to go. Visit the Newcomers Cochrane Facebook page for more info, and follow the link to register.
Make a Difference bottle drive
Make a Difference Maintenance is hosting a bottle drive to fundraise for the Big Hill Haven Women’s Shelter. The maintenance company will be heading from neighbourhood to neighbourhood in Cochrane collecting bottles for the fundraiser. On Monday (Dec.14) they will be in Gleneagles, East End and Glenbow. On Tuesday (Dec. 15) they will be collecting in the Fireside, River Song and River View neighbourhoods. On Wednesday (Dec. 16) they will be in Jumping Pound, Bow Meadows and West Valley. On Thursdays (Dec. 10 and 17) they will be heading to Monterra and Sunset. On Fridays (Dec. 11 and 18) they will be collecting donations in Heartland and Heritage.
Stuff a Bus fundraiser this weekend
This Saturday (Dec. 12) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Cochrane and Area Events Society will be on-site at Canadian Tire to host its annual Stuff a Bus Toy Drive in support of the Cochrane Activettes Share Your Christmas Hamper Program. Volunteers will be collecting donations, stuffing busses and giving families a chance to take a photo with the one and only Santa Claus. At 1:30 p.m. several dignitaries from the clubs involved, Mayor Jeff Genung, MLA Peter Guthrie, MP Blake Richards will make an appearance for photo opportunities. COVID-19 health guidelines will be in place at the event, and attendees are asked to adhere to the recommendations of Alberta Health Services.
