2007 News & Events
Mutt Strut Fun!
The Cochrane and Area Humane Society held their 6th Annual Mutt Strut on Saturday September 8th at Mitford Park in Cochrane.
The morning started out cool but by mid morning the sun was shining.
This year participants and visitors were treated to our first Doggie Fashion Show hosted by Todd Gallant of Global TV. There were a number of well costumed four legged creatures, but the winning team involved a dog and owner costume!
We would like to thank all the participants, volunteers and sponsors!
We extend an extra thank-you to Cochrane Veterinary Care Clinic the Top Dog sponsor, Todd Gallant, and Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours for sponsoring the First Prize sled dog trip.
Thanks to our 2007 Mutt Strut Sponsors;
Cochrane Veterinary Care Clinic – Lead sponsor
The Healthy Hut (Cochrane) Ltd.
Cochrane Health & Fitness Club
Pawsitively Pooched
Cochrane Eagle
GlenEagles by ECCO Development
IAMS
Mountain View Optometry
4th Avenue Liquor Store
Stagecoach GMAC Real Estate
Fairplay Stores
Monterra on Cochrane Lakes
Rothenberg Capital Management
Dr. David Sawka, Cochrane Dental Centre
Golf Tournament Update
The 4th annual petsDOmatter Charity Golf Tournament, held August 9, was once again a huge success. The annual tournament is held in support of the new Cochrane & Area Humane Society shelter facility.
The tournament was held at the beautiful Links of Glen Eagles in Cochrane and was enjoyed by all in attendance; entertained by good friends, food, exciting prizes, and of course a spirited round of golf. The event raised approximately $35,000 to help the animals.
Once again, Cochrane Dodge generously donated a vehicle for the closest to the hole "putt-off". A Chevy Lumina was won by Dwight Ryder, an annual participant.
A big thanks goes out to our lead sponsors: Western Veterinary Specialist Centre, Animal Care Emergency of Calgary and The Cochrane Eagle. Many thanks to all of the bighearted sponsors, golfers, and prize donors for supporting this fabulous event. Thank you to our hardworking volunteers who battled the cold weather and helped make this a memorable day. Thank you to Jack Tennant for being a key organizer and the emcee of this event!
We were thrilled to welcome Banff-Cochrane MLA Janis Tarchuk to the tournament this year. Returning for another year of golf, was entertainer Tom Jackson and his wife Alison. We truly appreciate their continued support of the Cochrane & Area Humane Society.
A BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors! (listed below)
Western Veterinary Specialist Centre
Animal Care Emergency of Calgary
Cochrane Eagle
Olympia Trust Company
Fleming Insurance
Hurst Construction Management Inc.
Slimdor Contracting Ltd.
Cochrane IGA
Pet Klean
Medallion Development Corporation
ScotiaBank
Inter Pipeline Fund
Iams
Cochrane Animal Clinic
Talisman Homes
Calgary Harley Davidson
Cochrane Dodge
Mountain Toys
Jones Brown Inc. & Axa Pacific Insurance
Jed Oil Inc.
Cochrane Sign and Design
E.T.S. Lindgren
Geneer, Health Care Construction
July 2007 Grand Opening!
Thank you to all who attended our Grand Opening!
The 4th Annual petsDOmatter Gala – A “Wild West” Success!
Photo: Tracy Keith, Executive Director and Steve Fedorchuk, ATB Financial, Calgary and Area Regional Vice President and our Lead Sponsor for the 2007 petsDOmatter Gala.
Saturday, June 16th, 2007 was a rootin’ tootin’ good time as the Cochrane & Area Humane Society and ATB Financial hosted the 4th Annual petsDOmatter Fundraising Gala at the Cochrane RancheHouse.
This was the first year the Gala was held in Cochrane and this Western-themed event was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who attended and our many other generous supporters, the Gala raised over $33,000 for the animals!
Left: Bill Brown, Live Auctioneer. The Live and Silent Auctions together
raised $20,000.00!
Center: The Silent and Live Auctions combined raised $20,000.00!
Right: Our evenings Emcee, Charlee Morgan of Lite 96.
Over 140 guests, dressed in their best “classy country” outfits, enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner, exciting live and silent auctions and outstanding entertainment, including early performances by Graham Mehain and JT Moore, and the evening’s headliner, Tom Jackson, who brought the evening to a close on a great note! Charlee Morgan from Lite 96 was the evening’s emcee.
Left: JT Moore, opening act with Charlee Morgan of Lite 96 and key performer
Tom Jackson.
Right: Tracy Keith, CAHS Executive Director; Jack Tennant, CAHS Capital Campaign
Chairperson; Emcee, Charlie Morgan of Lite 96.
A very special thank-you to the Gala’s key sponsor – ATB Financial; The Cochrane Eagle; emcee – Charlee Morgan from Lite 96; entertainers – Graham Mehain, JT Moore and headliner Tom Jackson; auctioneer – Bill Brown.; photographer – Shelly Loree; and caterer – Great Events Catering.
Thanks to everyone who attended and supported this event and to the many volunteers who helped make this event possible.
Left: Steve Fedorchuk, ATB Financial, Calgary and Area Regionsal Vice President
and our Lead Sponsor for the 2007 petsDOmatter Gala.
Center: Guests were entertained by acoustic guitar player and singer Graham
Mehain
during the Cocktail Hour.
Right: Upcoming Country Artist JT Moore warmed up the crowd for headliner
Tom
Jackson.
Watch for information about the Gala next year as it is sure to be another
memorable evening!
We Have Moved to our New Facility!
Our new address is:
62 Griffin Industrial Point
Cochrane, Alberta T4C 0A3
Our phone & fax numbers have remained the same.
Directions to our new facility:
Take Griffin Road eastbound, go past River Ave & 2nd Ave E, and turn
left into Griffin Industrial Point. The Cochrane Image Autobody is on the
corner of the industrial park. We are easily found by following the recycle
depot signs as they are the building directly to our left. If you have reached
the Spray Lakes Sports Centre you have gone too far on Griffin Road. Click
here for a map.
2007 Mother's Day Tea
Elegant hats were the order of the day at the annual Mother’s Day Tea held Saturday, May 12th. And what a gorgeous day it was! This sell-out event has been a popular fundraiser for 9 years and this year raised over $3000. The tasty sandwiches, delightful cookies and exquisite fancy cakes, all prepared by our very own Elizabeth Young, were savoured by approximately 120 guests. Elizabeth’s husband Chris ensured that the tea, supplied by Cochrane’s “Tea…and other things”, was in constant supply. Loads of lovely door prizes, and the raffle of an at-home tea donated by Elizabeth, topped off a delightful afternoon.
Strings for Strays III
Strings for Strays III was held at the St. Andrews United Church on May 6, 2007. The benefit concert, performed by members of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and friends raised $3316 towards the petsDOmatter Capital Campaign. Thank you all for the wonderful performance and your continued support for the Cochrane Humane Society. Your donation of a portion of cd sales was also very much appreciated: Megan Bain (viola), Lauren Eselson (flute), Phil Hansen (cello), Michael Hope(baritone), Lucie Jones (flute), Julie Jacques (piano), Gwen Klassen (flute), Tom Megee (cello), Tisha Murvihill (harp), Martin Russell (guitar), Donovan Seidle (violin), Jim Scott (trombone), Heather Wootton (French horn).
Many thanks to St. Andrews United Church for the use of the church, as always the acoustics were great. Thank you to Tim Horton’s, McDonald’s, IGA and Safeway for the coffee, juice and cookies enjoyed by all.
A big thank you to Tirion and Tanith Jones and Genevra Magliocco who made and sold wine charms, raising $101 to benefit the animals at the shelter.
A very special thank you to Gwen Klassen, for organizing this event for
the third year! All proceeds to the Cochrane Humane Society petsDOmatter
Capital Campaign.
2007 Spring Garage Sale
We would like to thank all of you who pitched in to pull off our most successful garage sale to date. You can all pat yourselves on the back for raising $13,500 for the animals at this year’s sale – all your hard work paid off! Thanks to the Eagle and Cochrane Ford for their kind sponsorship every penny of it will go directly to the animals!
I would like to send a special thanks to Kate Myhr as she was the driving force and key organizer for this event. It is not easy to organize and manage that many volunteers and that much stuff, Kate did a fabulous job and I think judging by all of your comments and positive feedback that you would agree.
Kate has also asked me to pass on her sincerest appreciation to each of
you for your hard work and dedication to another great event. Thank you!
Grade 6.4 Springbank Middle School
Mrs. Magee’s grade 6 class in Springbank was the chosen grade by Neetu Sidhu, a fourth year business student at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. Neetu’s course required her to guide a team of students through the project of starting a small business.
The students decided to do a pet-oriented business and so the decision to do the pet stockings for Christmas was made and to donate the proceeds to The Cochrane Humane Society. The business was called Christmas Critters. Neetu acted as the CEO of the business and VPs of sales, human resources, finance and marketing were chosen from among the students. Initially, the goal was to sell 100 stockings and Neetu thought this was quite an ambitious goal.
The final tally was that the students sold a grand total of 223 stockings and $1151 was donated to the Cochrane Humane Society!
Congratulations to both Neetu Sidhu and to the Grade 6.4 class of Springbank Midlle School and a heartfelt thanks from all at the Cochrane Humane Society.
