New Cotillion Hall Grand Opening

Congratulations to the Cotillion Butte Recreation Association on the Grand Opening of the new Cotillion Hall! Over 200 people turned out for the opening, on September 13, 2025, to celebrate this community milestone.

The new hall is a replacement of the original, built by community members on donated land in 1965, and took approximately two years to complete. Building committee lead, and local resident, Darryl Bates, saw the project through to completion, organizing and participating in construction efforts. To commemorate his work on the project, he was presented with tokens of appreciation, including a bench inscribed, "In heartfelt appreciation of your outstanding service, dedication, and commitment during the construction of the new Cotillion Hall."

Saddle Hills County Reeve, Kristen Smith, and UFA representatives, including director Henry Vos and delegate Larry Holthe, were also present to participate in the ribbon cutting. Both the County and the UFA's Rural Communities Foundation provided financial support towards the construction of the new building.

"We believe in the power of rural communities where neighbours support one another, where communities use facilities like this hall as the hub of celebrations and connection. This project reflects the spirit of Cotillion and surrounding area - resilient and deeply rooted in community. The UFA Foundation is proud to have played a small part in helping bring this vision to life. May the Cotillion Hall service generations to come as a place where memories are made." - Henry Vos, UFA Director

Photographs provided by the Central Peace Signal.