Although the Franciscans live simply and have a charitable status with the Federal Government, they are not sustained by charitable donations, but by the services they offer, the good works they do, and the wise management of their assets.
Any commercial economic proceeds from any possible future development of the South Lands, after the gifted dedication of almost 100 acres to the Town of Cochrane, will be entrusted to the Trustees of the owners and used to care for their needs and sustain their ministries throughout Cochrane, Alberta and the rest of Canada in the future.