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Karen Begg smiling in a concert crowd in front of an Anthrax stage backdrop, with fans raising their arms.

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Dr. Jason Hauck owner and optometrist at IRIS Cochrane

B.Sc., Optometrist and Clinic Owner

Dr. Jason Hauck

Local · IRIS Cochrane

B.Sc., Optometrist and Clinic Owner

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Dr. Ravneet Grewal, optometrist serving patients at IRIS Cochrane in Cochrane, Alberta

Optometrist

Dr. Ravneet Grewal

Local · IRIS Cochrane

Optometrist

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Dr. Nadia Albano, optometrist serving patients at IRIS Cochrane in Cochrane, Alberta

B.Sc., Optometrist

Dr. Nadia Albano

Local · IRIS Cochrane

B.Sc., Optometrist

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Architect | Real Estate Associate | REALTOR®

Andrew Martin

Local · Bearspaw Real Estate

Architect | Real Estate Associate | REALTOR®

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Lesley Jorgensen

Local · Bearspaw Real Estate

Springbank-Area Real Estate Associate | REALTOR®

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Teanna Matchett seated in a light blue armchair, smiling and wearing a purple cardigan.

MSc OT, Owner, Clinical Director, Registered Occupational Therapist

Teanna Matchett

Local · Ascend Pediatrics

MSc OT, Owner, Clinical Director, Registered Occupational Therapist

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Michael Leung wearing a bone-conduction headset and navy blazer over a grey hoodie, standing with his arms crossed.

Founder, The FLO Group

Michael Leung

Local · The FLO Group

Founder, The FLO Group

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Vic Cotton seated at a desk in a navy suit and magenta tie, resting his chin on his hand.

President and Managing Broker

Vic Cotton

Local · Avenue Financial

President and Managing Broker

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Nitsuh Tafesse and another rider with motorcycles on a street below forested mountains.

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A young child in a striped shirt pouting and pointing at the camera.

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Two young girls smiling in a fairground ride with a red canopy.

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Tanya Marshall wearing sunglasses and a backpack outside near Cochrane, Alberta, with trees, rolling hills and large clouds behind her.

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Wooden footbridge over a small creek surrounded by golden autumn trees and fallen branches.

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Woman with dark hair adjusting oversized tortoiseshell Tom Ford sunglasses outdoors in warm sunlight.

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Woman trying on eyeglasses while speaking with an eyewear professional in an optical store.

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Translucent blush cat-eye eyeglasses photographed at an angle on a white background.

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Person holding a soft contact lens on the tip of a finger.

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Clear soft contact lens resting on a person's fingertip.

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Young girl seated beside eye-examination equipment during an eye exam.

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Close-up of eyeliner being applied along the upper lash line.

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Woman outdoors wearing oversized blue sunglasses.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Aerial view of a grey-roofed bungalow and detached garage surrounded by mature trees on an acreage.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset, replace before publish. Aerial view of a house among mature trees on an acreage lot, with a pond beside it.

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TEMPORARY working asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Wide plank steps climbing through mature poplar and spruce trees toward the front entrance of a wood-clad house.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Great room with a double-height window wall, a seating area and the kitchen beyond.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Aerial view of a paved road running past a home on fenced acreage, with open fields spreading to the horizon.

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Kitchen with a granite-topped island, a built-in wine rack, black bar stools, white upper cabinets and a stainless steel range hood.

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A group of adults and children standing beside the sea.

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Nitsuh Tafesse seated on a motorcycle on a street beneath forested mountains.

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Nitsuh Tafesse taking a selfie beside a waterfall surrounded by trees.

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Cheryl laughing with her mouth wide open beside a llama on a grassy terrace, with hikers resting behind her.

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Îethka Stoney Grandmother’s Teachings, Airdrie. Created by Don and Shirley Begg of Studio West Bronze Foundry in Cochrane, this bronze work honours Indigenous knowledge, family, land and the living history carried through public art.

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Tanya Marshall standing with two family members, including a football player in a maroon jersey with a medal, near an outdoor field.

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Tanya Marshall standing on cross-country skis at Canmore Nordic Centre with snowy trees and mountain peaks behind her.

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Smiling woman wearing round Prada sunglasses beside tall green plants for IRIS Cochrane.

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Smiling woman with grey curly hair wearing eyeglasses while seated on a sofa.

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Transparent round eyeglass frames shown from the front on a light background.

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Close-up of an eye with a contact lens held on a fingertip in front of it.

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Contact lens on a fingertip beneath a bottle of contact lens solution.

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Group of school-age children wearing sunglasses together outdoors.

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Woman removing eye makeup with a cotton pad while looking in a mirror.

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Man and woman wearing sunglasses outdoors in winter clothing.

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TEMPORARY 1024px proof asset, replace before publish. Renovated kitchen with wood cabinetry, a large island with seating and a stainless range hood over a cooktop.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset, replace before publish. White kitchen with a large island, a stainless range hood and built-in wall ovens.

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TEMPORARY working asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Living room with a cedar-clad vaulted ceiling, an exposed beam and a full wall of windows looking out to evergreen trees.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Kitchen with a black and brass range, a metal hood and a full-height veined slab backsplash.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Living room with a vaulted ceiling, a gas fireplace and windows opening on to a deck and a green field.

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Lower-level living area with red leather sofas, a glass dining table and glass doors at the far end.

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Nitsuh Tafesse embracing a woman beside a waterfront railing at sunset.

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Nitsuh Tafesse taking a selfie with a helmeted motorcyclist beside a road.

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Nitsuh Tafesse wearing a life jacket and taking a selfie in a raft on a river.

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Cheryl in a knit hat, glasses and gloves sipping from an ice cup in a blue-lit room.

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Bronze sculpture Madonna of the Wheat by John Weaver, cast by Studio West Bronze Foundry, showing a Ukrainian woman holding wheat outside Edmonton City Hall in Alberta.

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Tanya Marshall during a volunteer shift at Cochrane Humane Society.

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Lily pads and white water lilies covering a pond bordered by green trees.

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Smiling woman wearing bright pink Lacoste sunglasses and a denim shirt outdoors for IRIS Cochrane.

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Woman wearing dark-framed glasses seated beside a laptop and notebook.

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Transparent softly squared eyeglass frames with darker temple details shown from the front.

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Hands holding an open contact lens case with a contact lens held above it.

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Woman applying lubricating eye drops while looking upward.

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Eye-care professional fitting pink eyeglass frames on a young girl.

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Close-up of closed eyes wearing mascara and eye shadow.

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Woman wearing dark sunglasses and carrying ski poles in a snowy landscape.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Second kitchen with white cabinetry, marble-look counters and a stainless oven.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset, replace before publish. Covered lower patio with outdoor seating, opening on to a lawn and trees.

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TEMPORARY working asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Circular open staircase with a turned wood balustrade set into a main floor under skylights and a cedar vaulted ceiling.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Lower-level wet bar with two tiers of bar seating, a beverage fridge and a patterned tile backsplash.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Large lower-level recreation room with a support column, a sofa and a wall of windows and glass doors.

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Large carpeted bedroom with a sage green bed, an upholstered bench, an armchair and several tall windows.

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One person playfully lifting another inside a home.

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A paddleboarder on calm water beneath a colourful sunset.

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Cheryl with her arms outstretched on the Great Wall of China, the wall winding up a hillside behind her.

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Vietnamese Boat People Monument by Thai Bao Tran at Journey to Freedom Park in Calgary, honouring Vietnamese refugees who fled by boat and those who helped welcome them to Canada.

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Tanya Marshall riding in Cycle for Sight to support vision loss awareness.

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Frost-covered branches and snow along a frozen river valley with steam rising in bright winter sun.

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Close-up of a Gucci sunglasses temple in green marbled acetate with a gold interlocking double-G, on a bone background.

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Older man wearing eyeglasses and looking down at an open book.

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Pale blush translucent rectangular eyeglass frames shown from the front.

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Man looking into a mirror while placing a contact lens on his eye.

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Woman holding a soft contact lens on her fingertip.

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Young girl looking into an eye-examination instrument during an eye exam.

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Close-up of a woman's eyes, eyelashes and brows.

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Woman wearing sunglasses outdoors while snow falls.

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TEMPORARY 1024px proof asset, replace before publish. Covered lower deck with railings looking across a lawn to trees.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset, replace before publish. Bedroom with large windows looking out to trees.

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TEMPORARY working asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Lower-level recreation room with a cedar ceiling, stone fireplace, pool table and sliding doors opening on to a lawn.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Golf simulator room with a wall-sized projection screen and a turf hitting area.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Interior of an attached double garage with two white overhead doors, a concrete floor and a wooden workbench.

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Two people posing beside a statue in a busy city plaza.

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Cheryl leaning back and smiling, held by a man in a red jacket beside a stone wall.

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Karen Begg beside and modelling the pose for Rock Climber, a life-size bronze sculpture cast at Studio West Bronze Foundry in Cochrane.

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TEMPORARY 1024px proof asset, replace before publish. Small outbuilding with an attached wire chicken run beside young trees.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset, replace before publish. Storage shed with a white overhead door, trees behind.

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TEMPORARY working asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Large paved sport court with a basketball hoop and perimeter fencing, enclosed by mature poplar trees.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Aerial view of Watermark at Bearspaw in winter showing custom homes along curved streets with open Rocky View countryside beyond.

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TEMPORARY working proof asset from the brokerage listing, replace before publish. Wide wooden deck wrapping around a stucco bay window, with a black metal railing and open green fields beyond.

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Aerial view of the back of the house with solar panels on the roof, garden beds, a fire pit area and a fenced garden on a large lawn.

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A narrow canal lined with tall brick buildings under a blue sky with clouds.

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Karen Begg's Billy Joel Glass Houses cassette, the first in her music collection

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Snowy mountain peaks reflected in a clear winter river bordered by evergreen trees and snow.

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A person with arms outstretched overlooking the ruins of Machu Picchu and green mountain peaks.

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Karen Begg's AC/DC ticket for Wembley Stadium, London, 2024

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Cynthia smiling at an outdoor café table with a hot drink, rows of old brick buildings behind her.

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AC/DC Back in Black cassette, Karen Begg's second cassette that started her love of metal

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Cheryl sipping from a glass of green beer in a restaurant.

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Zakk Wylde performing live at Grey Eagle Event Centre, Calgary, March 2026

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Cheryl and Cynthia taking a selfie in sunglasses with a Ferris wheel and autumn trees behind them.

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A stone terrace wall at the Getty Center overlooking hills and the city below under a blue sky.

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