Author - Samantha Nickerson

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Samantha is the Founder of Urbancasual.ca and is also the Lead Content Creator. She is a community inspired individual who is always looking for better ways to serve and connect the community, whether it be through the sharing of stories or organizing local events. Samantha also designs websites & is a digital marketer.
Happy #EarthDay2021 Cochrane! Loving the Earth is really an everyday act, but today can serve as a good reminder of all the ways we can all lessen our footprints with more intention. *Sam
We made an addition to one of our raised vegetable garden beds. What will you be growing this season Cochrane? #mycochrane #wannabegardener
This week is VOLUNTEER WEEK - where we take a moment to say thank you to all those in our community who spend their time in service of others. THANK YOU! And, fyi - you still have time to get your nominations in for the Cochrane Community Awards by April 30th! www.ccawards.ca #volunteer #cochranetogether #cochranealberta #co
West Valley River views... YESTERDAY! Today it does not look like this. ❄❄❄ #mycochrane #visitcochraneab #cochranealberta #cochraneab #bowriver
It's our final day of our HOT FOOD EXPRESS MENU contest with @nias_gourmet - which meal would you choose if you won? All you have to do is tag a friend in the comments, who should have an entry to win too! Both of you will receive one entry each and a chance to WIN a Nia's Gourmet entree for your Saturday night dinner. (With pick-up on the 17th.) We will be drawing a winner tonight, so be sure to get your entry in before 6pm! NEW HOT FOOD EXPRESS MENU >>> https://niasgourmet.com/hot-express-menu FRIDAY - APRIL 16 >>> RIGATONI MUSHROOM & SAUSAGE + STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA When you order the special of the day, you will also be rewarded with a FREE dessert for every Nia's Gourmet entrees ordered for pick-up, or by delivery on Skip the Dishes or Door Dash. So head to our comments & tag a friend! EXTRA ENTRY >>> If you have a photo of a Nia's Gourmet entree or dessert that you've prepared at home, show us for an extra entry! GOOD LUCK! Disclaimer: You may enter each day of the contest, by tagging a new friend. You may also enter on both of our Facebook pages. All contest entries need to be received by Friday (16th) at 6pm. A winner will be announced shortly afterwards. The winner may choose one of the five entrees featured this week, for pick-up on Saturday. This prize is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or Instagram and all participants agree to release Facebook or Instagram from any liability.
Big bike ride around town yesterday. #mycochrane
It's day 4 of our HOT FOOD EXPRESS MENU contest with @nias_gourmet - which meal would you choose if you won? All you have to do is tag a friend in the comments, who should have an entry to win too! Both of you will receive one entry each and a chance to WIN a Nia's Gourmet entree for your Saturday night dinner. (With pick-up on the 17th.) Every day this week we will feature one of the entrees that is the special of the day. NEW HOT FOOD EXPRESS MENU >>> https://niasgourmet.com/hot-express-menu THURSDAY - APRIL 15 >>> THAT'S AMORE FLATBREAD + STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA When you order the special of the day, you will also be rewarded with a FREE dessert for every Nia's Gourmet entrees ordered for pick-up, or by delivery on Skip the Dishes or Door Dash. So head to our comments & tag a friend! EXTRA ENTRY >>> If you have a photo of a Nia's Gourmet entree or dessert that you've prepared at home, show us for an extra entry! GOOD LUCK! Disclaimer: You may enter each day of the contest, by tagging a new friend. You may also enter on both of our Facebook pages. All contest entries need to be received by Friday (16th) at 6pm. A winner will be announced shortly afterwards. The winner may choose one of the five entrees featured this week, for pick-up on Saturday. This prize is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or Instagram and all participants agree to release Facebook or Instagram from any liability. #contest #supportlocal #hotfoodexpress #cochranealberta #cochraneab
This was 8:15am on a Saturday morning in Historic Downtown. If I was in Banff and there were no cars, I'd walk to the middle of Banff Avenue for a no car shot of town, so why not in Cochrane? I took photos & video for about 10 minutes from the middle of the road in historic downtown, when I heard a vehicle coming and turned around to see an ambulance, stopped... wondering why I was hanging out in the middle of the road? (Hopefully they were heading for coffee & no one had called them about the lady wandering down the middle of the road!) I gave the ambulance a quick wave hello and a shrug of my shoulders to say "why not? and went back to the sidewalk to let them pass. I mean the sunrise on this morning was too impeccable to miss. *Sam #mycochrane
Foot. Hills. #mycochrane #theviewfromhere #lovewhereyoulive❤️
It's day 3 of our HOT FOOD EXPRESS MENU contest with @nias_gourmet - which meal would you choose if you won? All you have to do is tag a friend in the comments, who should have an entry to win too! Both of you will receive one entry each and a chance to WIN a Nia's Gourmet entree for your Saturday night dinner. (With pick-up on the 17th.) Every day this week we will feature one of the entrees that is the special of the day. NEW HOT FOOD EXPRESS MENU >>> https://niasgourmet.com/hot-express-menu WEDNESDAY - APRIL 14 >>> RIGATONI PISTACHIO PESTO + STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA When you order the special of the day, you will also be rewarded with a FREE dessert for every Nia's Gourmet entrees ordered for pick-up, or by delivery on Skip the Dishes or Door Dash. So head to our comments & tag a friend! EXTRA ENTRY >>> If you have a photo of a Nia's Gourmet entree or dessert that you've prepared at home, show us for an extra entry! GOOD LUCK! #contest #supportlocal #localbusiness #mycochrane #cochranealberta #CochraneAb Disclaimer: You may enter each day of the contest, by tagging a new friend. You may also enter on both of our Facebook pages. All contest entries need to be received by Friday (16th) at 6pm. A winner will be announced shortly afterwards. The winner may choose one of the five entrees featured this week, for pick-up on Saturday. This prize is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or Instagram and all participants agree to release Facebook or Instagram from any liability.
And here you go Cochrane! All the ways you can support your local restaurants during these Stage 1 restrictions - on a patio, to go or for delivery. *This list is being updated as the restaurants are confirmed. I will eventually have all the restaurants linked to their websites or FB pages. THE MORE YOU KNOW ABOUT PATIO - TO GO - DELIVERY IN COCHRANE - link in bio Photo credit: @ducksontheroof93 #supportlocal #patio #patiodays #mycochrane #localbusiness #localrestaurants #cochranealberta #cochranetogether #cochraneab #restaurants
This Eggs Bennie combo at the @fenceandpost was an interesting palate pleaser. Braised Elk + Sauerkraut & Mustard on a Potato Biscuit. Or, maybe it was the Grapefruit #mimosa? Either, or, I'll be remembering this birthday brunch for awhile. #supportlocal #nodinein #togo #brunch #cochranealberta #cochraneab #elk #notsponsored