The rain stayed away just long enough for Mayor Jeff Genung to officially cut the ribbon and open up the new pedestrian crossing on Horse Creek Road on Friday afternoon.
The new crossing was a collaboration between the Town of Cochrane and CP Rail to connect neighbourhoods on the west side of town, West Terrace, West Pointe, Heartland, and Heritage Hills
A contest was held by the Town of Cochrane that awarded three families with the honour of being the first people to officially use the new crossing
The winning families, Martin, Kelsey, Sophia, Archer and Harrison Medynski from Heritage Hills, Blaine, Lama and Noah Garrison-Al-Yafi from West Terrace/West Pointe and, Leanne Doppler and Ruffy the dog from Heartland Many residents of the surrounding communities also attended the ceremony to be part of the first group to cross.
Mon, May 6, 10:15 AM
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