Opinion

The discussions surrounding the use of masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 had reached a boiling point in our community.

At last my wife and I are able to enjoy some of this summer’s breathtaking backyard gardens around Cochrane. Just this past Saturday we spent a late afternoon and evening in Tom and Geri Biberger’s garden in the West Valley subdivision.

I have never responded to an article in the newspaper, but I am forced to reply to this one as I believe there were several inconsistencies in your front page article in The Eagle on Sept. 3rd regarding the proposed Glenvista Peak development.

I am writing to address a confrontation I had with an elderly woman in a Cochrane grocery store this weekend. While selecting groceries, she approached me and asked where my mask was.

When people talk about Cochrane, the special feeling of the Town is something that often comes up. Somehow Cochrane has continued to rapidly grow and welcome new faces, while maintaining the feeling of being a small town.

I just received the distressing news that Rev. Jim Hillson , one of our longtime contributors to these columns, was in a fatal car accident the other day while driving to Regina to visit family. Jim was pastor of Cochrane’s St.

I just returned from a trip to the US to see my elderly parents. They are trying to live independently and need occasional help from their family who all happen to live in Canada.

I have always been amazed at what Cochrane’s volunteer groups can accomplish. You are part of what makes me so proud to call Cochrane my home! Last week was our inaugural Pride Week.

A reader sent me a photo she had taken recently that beautifully illustrates a theme I’ve been pursuing: how the earthly can reflect the heavenly.

Adventure lies in wait all around Cochrane. And let’s face it, we’re all ready to venture (safely) outdoors while the gorgeous summer weather continues. Here are some of our favourite things to do and places to go.