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COMMUNITY AWARD 2021 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

Cochrane, AB – Thirty-eight local businesses, community members, and organizations whose contributions make Cochrane a vibrant, friendly and thriving community have been nominated for 2021 community awards following a four-month long nomination process.

Awards will be given out in thirteen broad ranging categories including Mayor and Council’s Order of Cochrane, Citizen of the Year, Newsmaker of the Year and many more.

91.5 CochraneNow on-air hosts Eric Ruttle and Lauren Meister have teamed up to co-emcee the awards celebration, which takes place on Sunday, October 3 at the Cochrane RancheHouse starting at 2pm.

In recognition of health restrictions and best practices during the current pandemic, attendance at the awards ceremony will be restricted to nominees and their supporter, sponsors and those involved in hosting the event.

The community will have an opportunity to share in the excitement of the awards ceremony by watching the show highlights video which will be released after the ceremony. The video will capture the fanfare and celebration of the awards ceremony as it showcases the 2021 nominees and finalists.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for the awards program. All nominations are carefully reviewed by the nominations committee, which is made up of a cross section of community members, to ensure they meet the criteria for the award category in which they were nominated.

2021 NOMINEES

Ali Hardock
Big Hill Lodge
Carol Sheldon
Cayley Breeze
Cochrane and Area Events Society
Cochrane Home Treasures
Cochrane Toyota
Corinne Burns
Dan Kroffat
Diane Hunter
Elizabeth Barrett Elementary School
Evexia Travel (Found Books)
Fiona Gilbert
Fireside Pharmacy
Gresal Tapulao
Helping Hands Society of Cochrane & Area
Jackie Shier
Jade Janzen
Jim Rooney
JoAnn Churchill
Jo-Anne Oucharek
Lannie Rae Gourmet
Les Petites Abeilles Preschool
Marni Richelle
Mehtab East Indian Cuisine
New Radiance Medi Spa Ltd
Ozzie Sawicki
Palwinder (Paul) Singh
Route 22 Artist Collective Ltd.
Sandra Robin
Scott Lloyd
Seniors For Kids Society
The Crossing at Ghost River
The Strand Hair Salon
The Town of Cochrane
West Valley Chiropractic Centre
Young Professional Rotary Club of Cochrane
Zeta Hickey

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Cochrane Community Awards 2021 to be presented on Sunday Oct 3

(August 4, 2021) – The organizing team of the 2021 Cochrane Community Awards is pleased to announce the awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 3 (2 pm, Cochrane RancheHouse). A list of award nominees will be released shortly and tickets will be available in September.

Cochrane Community Awards is an annual program that recognizes outstanding local citizens, community leaders, schools, businesses and organizations who make Cochrane a great place to live. Awards are presented in 13 categories, including the prestigious Order of Cochrane, presented by Cochrane’s mayor and council.

“The ceremony traditionally takes place in the spring, but a decision was made to postpone to the fall to navigate COVID restrictions that were in place earlier this year, says Valerie McCracken, chair, Cochrane Community Awards. “ From the number of nominations received it is clear there are many grateful residents who want to see local individuals, businesses and organizations recognized for the tremendous effort they have gone to in boosting our community during the pandemic.”

The Cochrane Community Awards program is overseen by a committee of local representatives including: educators, seniors, businesses, sustainability champions, as well as the Cochrane and District Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Cochrane. The program is funded through sponsorship from local businesses and groups who recognize the value in activities that encourage making Cochrane a vibrant place to live.

Awards will be presented Sunday, October 3 at the Cochrane RancheHouse. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

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Cochrane Community Awards Deadline Extended to April 30

(Mar 30, 2021) – There is still a bit more time to submit your nomination for the 2021 Cochrane Community Awards; the deadline has been extended to Friday April 30.

“The organizing team has moved to delay the awards ceremony due to rising COVID-19 and COVID variant rates in Cochrane, coupled with an announcement by the province to roll back the reopening plan to Stage 1,” says Valerie McCracken, chair, Cochrane Community Awards. “Therefore, we are also able to extend the nomination deadline.”

“We have seen a very impressive number of nominations submitted and a solid commitment to support the event from community sponsors,” says Ms. McCracken. “Each of our 13 sponsorship categories have been filled again this year, many by legacy sponsors. From the steady flow of nominations we have already received it is clear there are many grateful residents who want to see local individuals, businesses and organizations recognized for the tremendous effort they have gone to in boosting our community during the pandemic.”

Cochrane Community Awards is an annual program that recognizes outstanding local citizens, community leaders, schools, businesses and organizations who help make Cochrane a great place to live.

The awards celebrate and recognize outstanding achievements and contributions in our community through a total of 13 award categories, including the prestigious Order of Cochrane 2021, presented by Cochrane’s mayor and council. All nominees will be recognized.

Completing a nomination is easy through the online form. The option to nominate by completing and submitting a paper application form is also available.

The program is funded through sponsorship from local groups and businesses who recognize the value in activities that encourage community building and making Cochrane a vibrant place to live.

A new date and details of the COVID-adapted awards ceremony will be announced at a later date.