The Top Stories of 2023 from CHAPS – Part 2
“2023 saw an increase in the readership of our stories. We are grateful you enjoy them. Based on your readership here are the top 10 from 2023. Finishing up the […]
The Top Stories of 2023 from CHAPS – Part 1
“2023 saw an increase in the readership of our stories. We are grateful you enjoy them. Based on your readership here are the top 10 from 2023. We’ll start with […]
Highway 1A & 22 is officially underway in Cochrane, Alberta
Today (Monday / 15th) Town Council took a moment to celebrate the start of the Provincial Highway 1A / 22 interchange project in Cochrane. This long awaited and highly anticipated […]
One Person’s View on the Importance of Local History – CHAPS
“Marilyn lives in the US but has significant family ties here. She sends her thanks to CHAPS for our operations.” DISCLAIMER: We have partnered with the CHAPS organization to help […]
Beaupre Creek School – CHAPS
“Henri Anderson drove the children from the Ghost Dam to classes at Beaupré Creek for several years and later Harry Coleman drove them. Harry said, “I drove the Dam kids […]
Restaurants and Cafes – CHAPS
“George A. Bevan built this building and ran a confectionery and fruit store. Jack Beynon took over the building, made it longer and started a restaurant, serving meals but also […]
Louis Beaupre and the Beaupre District – CHAPS
“There is a resemblance of a canyon between Irwin Hill and Beaupré Hill and it is called Jackass Canyon. When the C.P.R. railway was under construction in 1883, many mules […]
Centennial Audio Files – CHAPS
“Gordon has converted some old articles to audio. We’re pretty excited about it and will be adding them to our posts whenever applicable. We think that an explanation will do […]
2022 Top Stories Part 2 – CHAPS
“Hundreds upon hundreds of Blackfoot lodges spread through the valley, and the preparation of meat, tanning of hides, singing, and feasting went on, uninterrupted. On the hillsides, 15,000 or more […]
The Cochrane & Area Events Society hosts two Mural Mosaic Making Workshops
Cochrane Together… A remembrance. While the Covid-19 Pandemic dominated our lives for over two years, the time to heal and reflect is now. The Cochrane & Area Events Society wants […]
