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Historic hall has made its rounds

Historic hall has made its rounds

The Weedon Pioneer Community Association, known as Weedon Hall, is located on the southwest corner of Highway 22 and Highway 567.
Pick up this book, graduates

Pick up this book, graduates

At first indication, Harold Fry is a depressing, lonely, vanilla-esque English pensioner who has the personality of a wet sack. Sounds interesting, eh? Just wait, because Mr.
Beauty of rainbows points to hope beyond life's storms

Beauty of rainbows points to hope beyond life's storms

Five years ago this week my wife Mary Anna and I were heading home to Cochrane early one evening after dining out in Bragg Creek.
Cartoon by Elston

Cartoon by Elston

After a trying time, Cochrane's Marathon Man is back

After a trying time, Cochrane's Marathon Man is back

My last article appeared in the Eagle Feb. 5. I wrote about a holiday my wife Sue and I had taken to Cuba. A lot has happened since then. In late February, I made a trip to Winnipeg to give a presentation.
Cartoon by Elston

Cartoon by Elston

The orange handcuffs: a mischievous response to phone scam

The orange handcuffs: a mischievous response to phone scam

When Dijla Al-Rekabi showed up at Cochrane Coffee Traders recently, I served her with a “warrant” for her arrest and placed her in handcuffs – orange handcuffs, that is. It all began a few days earlier when Dijla (see my column for Nov.
Give your horse the Coggins test

Give your horse the Coggins test

You might have noticed that equine competitions and events are now beginning to request a negative result Coggins test as part of their requirements for entry into the competition or event.
Despite our size, Cochrane will always be a small town

Despite our size, Cochrane will always be a small town

“Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.” — Anthony J. D’Angelo The numbers are in. As of the 2015 municipal census, our “wee little village on the Bow” is now 23,084. That’s an 11.
Reading Inside is like solving a mystery

Reading Inside is like solving a mystery

Have you ever come to the aid of a complete stranger? I don’t mean paying for coffee for the car behind you in line at Timmy’s or holding the door open for someone.
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