Thanks for your memories of Cochrane

1. Growth & Change in Cochrane

• Glenbow development

• First memories of town growth

• Long-time residents vs. newcomers

• The evolution of local businesses

• Changes over time

2. Local Landmarks & Businesses

• Charlie’s / Cochrane Café

• Range Grill

• A1 Drive-In

• Red Rooster

• Foodmaster Grocery

• Andison’s Dry Goods

• Downs Hardware

• Kerfoot & Downs

• Griffin’s Arcade

• Grand Saddlery

• Town & Country

• McKay’s Ice Cream / “The Creamy”

• Old pharmacy (Bob & Alice Graham)

• Dr. McQuitty

• Cochrane Hotel

• Main Street Snack Bar

3. Recreation & Sports

• Outdoor skating rink

• Hockey games and practices

• Curling in the old quonset

• Old swimming pool

• Race track

• Grain elevator

• Stampede wrestling

• Practicing driving in Community Hall parking lot

4. Community Buildings & Spaces

• Cochrane Community Hall

• Fire Hall siren

• Library in the basement

• Cochrane High School (before renovation)

• Old arena

• Anglican Church relocation

5. Community Organizations & Events

• Cubs, Scouts, Guides, Brownies

• Lions Club

• Teen Club

• Dances (country, disco, teen)

• Dance lessons

• Pancake breakfasts

• Political town halls

• Saturday afternoon movies

• Weddings and receptions

6. People Who Shaped the Town

• Charlie and family

• Bob & Alice Graham

• Dr. McQuitty

• Mr. Laidlaw

• John & Rick (Town & Country)

• Bill & Madge (Red Rooster)

• Val (Grand Saddlery)

• Dewey Blainey

• Grandfather fundraising for arena and church

7. Small-Town Culture & Memories

• Recognizing locals vs. newcomers

• Standing on snowbanks to watch hockey

• Smells and sounds of curling rink

• Buying .22 shells as a kid

• Dog tethered behind A1

• Milt Wazalwnko’s pipe

• Mom stopping to talk to everyone

• Two-hour trips to town

• The people who made Cochrane what it was