Dave Usherwood of the local Legion Branch has been in touch for the assistance of our members and followers. The Legion is planning on completing the Cenotaph. While planning is ongoing they are asking for assistance: Original Cochrane Bricks Photos of the pre – 1975 Memorial. Opening of the Original Legion. I will update this … Read more
He also worked to serve his community. He served as secretary-treasurer of All Saints Anglican Church for 35 years; worked to build Cochrane’s first arena; served on committees for the Big Hill Lodge, and spearheaded the development of Evergreen Manor, an apartment building for seniors. The Chamber of Commerce honoured Dad with a Community Builder Award in 1983 and the Cochrane Legion awarded him a Life Membership for his work on the Manor. The Town of Cochrane named a small park in his honour after his passing.
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Fees were set at one dollar per year for adults, children attending school paid fifty cents per year and those not attending school paid one dollar per year. By the end of 1951 there were fifty-five adult members and seventy-four children.
Fred took an active interest in the affairs of the Village, serving as mayor for a number of years. During the First World War he served on the Tribunal with Mr. Abell. Fred donated the land to the Cochrane Legion where the Cenotaph and the Legion Hall were located, and also donated a flagpole and flag to the Legion. He was made an Honorary member of the Canadian Legion. He bought and paid for the planting of the poplar trees that were planted on the south side of Main Street.
In 1960, I bought a house on Main Street from Duncan McFarquhar. It was formerly known as the Grayson House. It was ideal for us, close to the elementary school and to the downtown area
Cochrane Lions Club was instrumental in building and operating the Cochrane campground. It was built on the edge of the Bow River and was named Rivers Edge Campground. It was managed by the Cochrane Lions Club and Lion Wayne Hilland acted as manager for years.
About that year gunslinger Ernie Cashel was being sought for murder. One evening he came to my grandmother’s house; my aunt, who later married Bill Bradley, was there too, and at gun point, he forced them to hide him in the attic and feed him. He stayed there for three days, but one night he left on their little pony.
Our club has donated funds to 4-H Clubs, Life Line since 1985, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Hospice Calgary, Flames/Rotary Children’s Hospice, Ronald MacDonald House Academic Awards at both Cochrane High School and Bow Valley High School, Cochrane Lions Club Annual Rodeo, the Cochrane Lioness Club Garage Sale and Craft Fair. We have also, donated funds to many other organizations in Cochrane and area, too numerous to mention.
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.
