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“It never ceases to amaze me— The generosity that you see. Whether it’s from a business giving to an initiative, or a person giving to a business to help an initiative, or whatever it is, the community rallies. We protect what we have, and I think that’s the kind of heart, no matter how big we get, that’s what you always see.”

"We did a lot of research to make sure these things were as accurate as we could get them," Frearson said. "It was a lot of work but it was totally worth it. I love how everything turned out."

Despite cold storage requirements of -80 C for the Pfizer vaccine and-20 C for Moderna, there has been no spoilage due to temperature.

COCHRANE— The number of active COVID-19 cases in Cochrane is holding steady. In Cochrane, there were a reported six active cases of the virus as of the end of the day Monday (Feb. 8).

“It's pretty beginner so there’s no experience required,” said youth program manager Nola Hume. “They get to make some pretty neat dishes.”

“There’s got to be a way that the government of the province can allow, mostly kids, to get back to their sports and activities,” Cann said. “They're missing that sense of team and community.”

The Town of Cochrane reported six active cases of COVID-19 as of the end of day Sunday (Feb. 7). To date, the town has identified 316 cases of the virus— 308 people have recovered and two people have died.

“When you think of history, I don’t think people know much about the role that Black people have played in Canadian History. It’s come to the fore that it’s not just in the United States that people of African descent encounter a lot of difficulties, whether it is with the police, or with employment or social things."

After fierce public outcry over a proposed gravel pit in Bearspaw, Rocky View County (RVC) council voted to refuse the application on Feb. 3.

“We haven’t heard any concerns specifically for [Cochrane], but there are obviously concerns overall about the delays about protecting the residents, about protecting our most vulnerable."