the House of Commons. He also represented Cochrane from 2008-2015 as the MP for the federal electoral district of Wild Rose. He replaced long standing MP Myron Thompson, who was originally elected as a member of the Reform Party in 1993. Education Cochrane is home to schools from the public Rocky View School Division No. 41, the separate Calgary Catholic School District, and the Greater Southern Alberta Catholic Francophone Region #4 (CSCFSA). As of 2022, there were twelve public and separate schools in operation within the town boundaries. Rocky View School Division No. 41 Cochrane High School: Grades 9–12 Bow Valley High School: Grades 9–12 Rancheview School: Kindergarten, Grades 1-8 Elizabeth Barret Elementary School: Kindergarten, Grades 1–4 Glenbow Elementary School: Kindergarten, Grades 1–4 Mitford School: Grades 5-8 Manachaban Middle School|Manachaban Middle School Grades 5-8 Cochrane Christian Academy: Kindergarten, Grades 1-8 Fireside School: Kindergarten, Grades 1-7 Calgary Catholic School District Holy Spirit: Kindergarten, Grades 1–6 St. Timothy: Grades 7–12 Nôtre Dame Des Vallées: Kindergarten, Grades 1–8 (French-Catholic school GSACFR#4 or CSCFSA) In November 2006 the Rocky View School Division accepted a proposal by the Cochrane Christ-Centred Education Society to set up a Protestant Christian education program in Cochrane. The Cochrane Christian Academy opened its doors at Mitford Middle School in September 2007, offering kindergarten to grade 4. Approval for expansion to include grade 5 for the 2008–09 school year was given by the board of trustees in April 2008. There are two trustees (one from each board) elected to represent Cochrane Schools at their respective boards. The Greater Southern Alberta Catholic Francophone Region #4 has one trustee for the Region from Cochrane. Cochrane is also home to the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary, the flagship seminary of the Canadian National Baptist Convention, the Canadian branch of the largest US Protestant denomination. Notable people Rob Cote, professional football player Justin Dowling, professional ice hockey player George Fox, musician Ethan Gage, professional soccer player Mason Raymond, professional ice hockey player Dillon Dubé, professional ice hockey player Paul Brandt, musician John Hufnagel President And GM of Calgary Stampeders Transit On October 7, 2019 the town launched COLT (Cochrane On-Demand Local Transit). An app based local transportation service by bus to convey commuters throughout the community. After many years of debate of having a transit service that best suits the town, COLT was born out of the need for transit and the financial responsibility of app