Community

The folk and country band The Travelling Mabels are heading to town on Saturday (Nov. 23) at the Strathmore Travelodge.

The Strathmore Musical Arts Society is bringing the band in for a special holiday-themed event.

The group consists of Lana Floen, Therry Lawson, Keith Floen, and Eva Levesque.

Levesque is one of the singers with the band and she says they met at a party in Winnipeg in 2008.

Cochrane McDonald’s and CochraneNow have teamed up to share some great stories and coffee with the McCafe Coffee Break! 

Today, Eric from CochraneNow surprised the Pawnnoisseurs with McCafe coffee and cookies to brighten their Tuesday morning.

Pawnnoisseurs was nominated here and this was attached to the nomination.

Students at Central Collegiate will be getting a crash course on the different cultures that make up their community.

On Thursday, November 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Central Collegiate gym, a Cultural Fair will be held with the help of the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council. The day will celebrate diversity within the school as students are spending time researching where their family originates from and preparing a display board for all the students to see.

Care Human Services is a proactive organization established in 1969 and recognized for its commitment to excellence in providing inclusive and diverse services within the disabilities sector across Northwestern Alberta.

Guided by five foundational pillars—Culture & Structure, Customers, Financial, Mastery, and Partnerships—the organization strives to deliver high-quality programs that meet the needs of its clients.

Cochrane Generals VS Okotoks Bisons - Friday, November 22

Puck drops at 8:00 p.m. at Spray Lakes Totem 1

Cochrane Light Up - Saturday, November 23

Cochrane Light Up is celebrating its 40th year! The event will include a light show, hot dogs, hot chocolate, and a grand finale. This year’s Light Up event aims to lessen waste and will encourage attendees to bring their own reusable cups.

The Chinook Film Group is celebrating its 20th anniversary tomorrow night (Wed. Nov. 20) with a viewing of the film "Ezra" at the Cochrane Movie House at 7 p.m.

Starring Bobby Cannavale, Robert DeNiro, Rose Byrne and introducing the young autistic actor William A. Fitzgerald, the film discusses the challenges posed to those on the autism spectrum and the generational nature of the condition.

Due to weather conditions, all curling leagues at the Humboldt Curling Club has been cancelled for Tuesday November 19.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

Cochrane Home Treasures is treating the community to a special movie night with free tickets for some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters. The event will take place at the Cochrane Movie House on Wednesday, November 27th.

The tickets are available starting today when the box office opens. “We’re offering a free community movie night to help foster a sense of community,” says Home Treasures manager Cayley Breeze. “It’s also a great opportunity for people who might not be able to afford a night at the movies."

With less-than-ideal highway conditions due to the winter storm, Discover Weyburn's Natasha Wiebe was working from home this morning. At the urging of her co-workers in the Discover Weyburn newsroom, she handled some on-the-spot reporting from the field... in some cases, literally. Here is the compilation of the reports: