COVID-19

“It’s just about being creative and thinking from the perspective of a kid, ‘What would be fun for you and what would take some of that stress away,’” Topp said.

“The prairies are really my home and just looking into a field of prairie grass and big sky is to me so calming,” said artist Starr Kolb. “You can’t beat it— That’s kind of my core.”

“It is critically important that we continue to work together, abiding to the suggestions and cautions set out by our emergency management team and government officials.”

The province reported an additional COVID-19 related death and 216 new confirmed cases Sunday.

"We wanted to make a box that would Cochranites would universally appreciate," Cochrane Delivery Boxes co-creator Erica Thomson said. "For our next boxes though we plan on contacting new businesses so we can support as many different local companies as possible while still keeping our boxes well rounded with high quality products." 

"I hope that staging this event would be the beginning of lifting the spirits of our community."

"Here in Cochrane we are doing the right things."

“I am convinced this measure is necessary— COVID-19 is still with us and it spreads rapidly through social interactions,” Hinshaw said. “The kinds of social gatherings we are used to even in the summer can result in significant spread of the virus from just one person who may not know even they are infected. The results can be explosive, far-reaching and deadly.”

"The community outpouring for it has been amazing and it's a little bit more peace of mind for us."

"I don’t know if I’ve ever been that nervous before for a performance. But when I looked up and saw that Serge was dancing and jamming with me I was able to enjoy the moment and have fun with it. He decided to put me through to the next round."