We have some great photos and discussions going on our Facebook page. You don’t need Facebook you can see our live page by clicking the image or button.
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New Media Page
While we were out talking to people about support for the Fall Fund-Raiser Dinner we realized a need for a media page where certain logos, images and videos are available for download. Check it out.
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New Events Page
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New Sponsors and Members Page
Improvements to the website are on-going.
An addition, long overdue is a recognition page for those Individuals and Companies that keep us going. Words are hardly enough so we want to express our thanks publicly.
Please get in touch if you have any questions.
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Museum Visitors – 2018
Jade Lewis has been operating the Cochrane Historical Museum for the last several years. View our hours here. https://chapscochrane.com/about/ Private viewing can also be arranged during off season months. Follow the above link for directions.
The number of visitors this year has remained constant. The number of visitors from outside of Canada was nearly 230 people. Not surprisingly 61 came from the US. However, CHM had visitors from a total of 25 countries including Central & South America, Europe, and the Far East.
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Presidents Message 2018
Looking Back
As we close out our 2017-2018 Year end, I want to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate the achievements CHAPS has made through the course of this past year. In thanking all of CHAPS volunteers and members for your enthusiasm, participation and support throughout this past year. I hope you all take pride in all that we have accomplished together for CHAPS and the Town of Cochrane. The 2017-2018 year end was a hallmark one for CHAPS and it would not have been possible without all of you.
CHAPS continually assists and participates in many local and regional events, such as Downtown Cochrane Walking Tours, the Family Fun Heritage Festival, The Cochrane Art Show and Inter-active meetings with the Bearspaw Historical Society.
Our returning summer student, Jade Lewis, produced another short impressive historical feature film entitled A Rainy Royal Visit”.
Jade exhibited more confidence, passion, enthusiasm and a proactive attitude in making The Cochrane Historical Museum even more successful this year.
An essential and important fun social event for many local residents are our biannual Spring and Fall fundraising dinners. Other successful sources of fundraising during the past year included the Alberta Gaming Casino, The Town of Cochrane, The Canada 150 Grant, The Cochrane Foundation, The Bow Rivers Edge Campground and The Cochrane Legion.
Special thanks to Mark Boothby and David Millican for using their imaginative use of social media, web projects and Facebook to bring CHAPS into the 21st Century. Museum websites provide facilities to global connectivity. Social media is an opportunity to “tell our story”, engage with supporters and get results. This social communication strategy will assist CHAPS in meetings its goals of community engagement and education, recruitment and fundraising.
Moving Forward
What kind of museum do we want for our future?
We need to create a museum where people want to come and actually get experience. This means we need to be innovative and imaginative to be different, innovation is the key to attracting new visitors and retaining current ones; the future of our “cultural built environment” – The Cochrane Historical Museum – will be driven by adaptability, flexibility and visitor engagement.
New methods of engaging volunteers and visitors mean a new set of skills for all of us involved in CHAPS. We must become skilled in developing a dialogic relationship with our community, our neighbours and a variety of stakeholders.
There is always a certain memorable magic to be found inside our house museum. At the very least the Cochrane Historical Museum tells a local story that might otherwise be forgotten.
Larry Want
President
Cochrane Historical & Archival Preservation Society
September 19th, 2018
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How do you want to get involved in the Community?
Becoming a member of CHAPS is a great way to get involved in the Community. We are currently looking for members to become involved in:
- Memberships
- Fundraising
- Nominating Committee
No matter the time you have available, we have a role for you. New members please complete this quick application.
We recently sent out membership renewals. If you’ve not renewed please get in touch with Bernice at chaps@chapscochrane.com. You can also renew at the fall dinner November 17 at the Royal Canadian Legion.
Officer’s elected at our 2018 AGM.
Position Name Email
Past President Gordon Davies gordon@chapscochrane.com
President Larry Want larry@chapscochrane.com
Vice President Tony Turner tony@chapscochrane.com
Secretary Bernice Klotz bernice@chapscochrane.com
Treasurer Donna Morris donna@chapscochrane.com
Directors at Large:
- Frank Hennessey frank@chapscochrane.com
- Mark Boothby mark@chapscochrane.com
- Rod Wallace rod@chapscochrane.com
