Runners and walkers braved the intense cold in Cochrane, Alta. A small skating rink was built there by the Canadian government last year, but the locals can't afford to flood it again. Parnell wants to see the rink built once again to give women living in the area a chance to be more active. "Boys can do many things, girls can't, and this is an opportunity for girls to do something boys do." "Once you give people a voice, that voice becomes bigger and that voice can then be heard," she said.

Source: CBC News January 01, 2018 03:00 UTC