Cochranites are invited to take part in an Every Child Matters flag-raising ceremony tonight (Tuesday) at the Cochrane Ranchehouse.

BGC Cochrane & Area is organizing the ceremony and Nola Hume, BGC Manager of Youth Programs says they have a lot planned for the evening. 

“We'll be raising a flag, we have an elder coming to do a blessing on the flag, and talk a little bit. We have some singing and drumming happening and I'll be doing a little bit of talking,”

“There might be a couple of other speeches that are more of a surprise, it will be pretty special.”

The ceremony is happening tonight so the flag will be in place for Truth and Reconciliation day on Thursday, September 30, 2021. 

“We thought that putting a flag up like this would be a really great way to acknowledge the day.”

“We're hoping that it will stay up for at least a few days and then we're going to find a home for it at the CLUB after that.”

The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. and everyone is welcome.