We have been a part of Cochrane as it grew from a town of 1,200 to a population of nearly 14,000. We are as proud to be a part of this vibrant community today as we were more than 30 years ago when we chose Cochrane as a place to live and work.

Walter Crowe was instrumental in organizing the Chapelton School District, now known as Horse Creek, and donated two acres of his homestead for the school site.

In 1916 Ernest joined the 137th Battalion C.E.F. in Calgary and served with the 10th Battalion in France, at Vimy Ridge, and Hill 70, where he was seriously wounded in 1917. Walter enlisted in the 211th Battalion and served in Canada before being honourably discharged

In January 1976, the Jumping Pound Beef Club chose the Buffalo as their symbol with brown, green and gold as their club colours. Encouraged by their leader, Dale Riddell, the emphasis was put on all round achievements in all aspects of the 4-H purpose, “Learn to Do By Doing.”

The significance of the establishment of Mr. Healy’s cheese factory lies in the fact that it marked the beginning of the industrial phase of dairying in Alberta.

The house was a modest dwelling; the home was a sanctuary of love and warmth. Then disaster stuck! In September 1940 the family’s father and husband, James Halladay, was killed when a team of horses he was working with bolted, pulling a grain bin over him, crushing him to death. Devastated, the family soldiered on, but life had suddenly changed.

Charlie didn’t like the big city life and so came out to have an ice cream cone (honest) and spotted his present location. He looked over the old 7-Star and Range Grill, and decided this was the best place, even though nobody wanted it and the local pundits gave him six months to go belly up.