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Layered loveliness unites 'Fields of Gold' and marigolds

Layered loveliness unites 'Fields of Gold' and marigolds

Springtime and harvest’s eye-catching golden glory sparked my imagination recently when I visited two of my favourite places around town and an intriguing visual serendipity begged to be celebrated.
Railroading next presentation for Voice of the Pioneer series

Railroading next presentation for Voice of the Pioneer series

Session four in the very successful Voice of the Pioneer series looks at early railroading. On May 27 in the Seniors on the Bow (SOTB) auditorium featured speakers are Dennis Apedaile CNR A.V.P. (retired) and Doug Campbell CPR A.V.P. (retired).
Age is nothing but a number

Age is nothing but a number

We are born into this world with no set expiration date. No one knows how long each visit will last which is probably a good thing.
Housing continues to be a concern as election nears

Housing continues to be a concern as election nears

Not much has changed here in Morley. The newly-elected council for Bearspaw band is up for re-election here in August and next year sees Chiniki band head off to the polls, which leaves Wesley band election in 2015.
Talented young Cochranites put on a show at Rotary event

Talented young Cochranites put on a show at Rotary event

The Cochrane Rotary Youth Talent Festival was simply amazing. The talent these kids have is so impressive, and they’re just kids. Soren Lorentzen is a 10-year-old violin player with incredible talent.
Kessler's family expertise always shows up in print

Kessler's family expertise always shows up in print

As Cochrane’s history evolved, there was a first time for everything. Satellite Printing Ltd. on 2nd Avenue East has the unique distinction of being the first printing company in Cochrane.
Skirt Chaser run first event of my eighth quest

Skirt Chaser run first event of my eighth quest

One down and nine to go. At 6:03 p.m. May 2, Aaron McConnell from TransRockies Events Inc. blew the whistle and a group of “Chasers” headed west, from the East Village Plaza in Calgary, along a path by the Bow River.
The search for a perfect trail horse

The search for a perfect trail horse

In my last column, I identified the first two criteria for a good trail horse (load willingly, go where you point him) and here are the rest of the criteria (as identified in an article written by Dee McVicker and published in EQUUS: 3.
Lindsie Haxton, a beautiful word that soars into eulogy

Lindsie Haxton, a beautiful word that soars into eulogy

Over the years that I’ve been writing these columns, one Cochrane reader responded often with praise for beautiful words, dragonflies, and lives lifted upward.
Generosity, kindness of Cochrane making my journey so much easier

Generosity, kindness of Cochrane making my journey so much easier

I must say, lately I have felt like the “flavour of the month!” Whenever I open the mighty Cochrane Eagle, there I am! I told my husband I will be glad when I open the paper, and I’m not there. Whoops, better watch what I hope for, I might get it.
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