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"The seniors of Cochrane are always volunteering their time and doing a lot of things to make Cochrane better," Wolf said. "This was our chance to get involved and say a big thank you to them."

“It can fluctuate at a moment's notice. When it seems like it’s knee deep, you can take another step and it’s clear over your head."

"We want them to be quite interactive as far as what you're learning," Weisner said. "You might learn a dance or you might learn how to say something in a different language."

“Mental health is important and I think the RCMP has an important role to play in that,” Savinkoff said. "It's about getting out there and doing something positive.”

“It’s not just about going and shopping local … Now it’s engaging people to create videos, to create opportunities to talk about why it is important to shop local, who are the local businesses that you really found amazing, and testimonials,” Sawicki said. “You can talk about the businesses that are of benefit to you in your community.”

What's happening in Cochrane this week: Live music makes a comeback in Cochrane and Bragg Creek, and Cruise Cochrane is hosting a Senior's Lodge Cruise to lift the spirits of Cochrane's senior citizens.

Cochrane RCMP responded to reports of a collision on July 15 at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Range Road 32 near the TransCanada Highway that claimed the lives of two of the occupants and hospitalized another two.

“We knew it was coming up. When spring camp hit, we knew we had minimal time to get ready to compete with these guys."

“It provides security. You have a 20-year forest management agreement in place that would require compensation if there is any reversal or changes to that fibre source,” Guthrie said. “That allows mills and Spray Lake to invest and know they have the security to invest within their mills and the people that they have for the future.”