The First Cochrane Scout Troop had two Scouts with the highest ranking in Scouting, Queen Scouts. One was Michael Simpson and the other was Malcolm Broatch.

The list of Badges was extensive and remarkable. The Cook’s badge of 1915 demanded, among other requirements, that the applicant be able to pluck a bird and truss it or skin and clean a rabbit, besides the ability to mix dough and bake bread.

Dewey was well respected and a friend to many people in Cochrane and the surrounding area. He often was asked to babysit the neighbourhood children. They in turn considered him a friend. They also knew if they met Dewey on main street he would often hand them a coin to get a treat. Much of his money was spent on the children.

Like many young women in England, the economic and social conditions after World War I leading up to, and during World War II, were integral to her upbringing. She took jobs following school that were the previous domain of men.

Every year we reflect on lives well lived and remember individuals we lost in 2024.

The main town lies at an altitude of 3,760 feet, at a Latitude of 51 11 ‘and Longitude of 114/28 W. The annual precipitation averages between 17-19 inches and droughts are rare. (This includes an average annual snowfall of 72.5 inches and a rainfall of 11.42 inches). Chinook winds which sweep over the mountains help to modify the winters with their warmth.