March 19th, 2014 ~ Vol. 84 No. 11
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Welcome to the Dummy Downhill
Tony Mayer poses with his dummy, the Rockin’ Moose, along with award winning dummy Angry Birds, created by the Crowsnest Scouts. A curious snowboarding gorilla looks on.
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Local man killed at Coal Mountain
On Sunday, March 16, a serious incident occurred at Teck’s Coal Mountain Operation near Sparwood that resulted in the death of 59-year old [...]
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Yoga workshop for grieving coming to the Crowsnest Pass
Over the past several years, the Rinaldi family have been dealing with the effects of mental illness.
In memory of their loved ones, the Rinaldis are spearheading efforts to promote mental wellness in the Pass.
On Saturday, April 5th, [...]
In memory of their loved ones, the Rinaldis are spearheading efforts to promote mental wellness in the Pass.
On Saturday, April 5th, [...]
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Previous Issues
2014 budget means big decisions for council
At Thursday’s capital budget meeting, council was tasked with making big decisions regarding the future of the municipality’s infrastructure.
“How much debt would [...]
“How much debt would [...]
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Evan Gushul gives impromptu presentation
On Sunday, March 9th, Evan Gushul, 97 gave an unscheduled presentation of his family’s photographic legacy to about 30 people during the Crowsnest Historical Society’s annual general meeting.
Ian McKenzie, a [...]
Ian McKenzie, a [...]
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School enrollment stabilizes after years of decline
The latest data from the Livingston Range School Division shows student enrollment in Crowsnest Pass schools seems to be stabilizing after years of decline.
Jeff Perry, the division’s [...]
Jeff Perry, the division’s [...]
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Crowsnest Pass finances by the numbers
At council and senior management’s budgetary planning session on Thursday, Feb. 27, Harrold Johnsrude, president of HJC Consulting presented some interesting [...]
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Westcastle Motors
returns to the Pass
returns to the Pass
Almost five years after closing their dealership in Blairmore, Westcastle Automotive Group is opening a sales lot on Highway 3 in West Coleman.
“It felt like [...]
“It felt like [...]
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Dark day for dummies, fun day for families
Eighteen dummies were sent to their doom in front of about 70 spectators during the annual Dummy Downhill event at the Pass Powder Keg Ski Resort on Sunday.
One of the dummies, [...]
One of the dummies, [...]
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Ricky Ryp Foundation helps fund surgery
Mark Matuszewski is dreaming of the day his daughter Tosia takes her first steps and thanks to a donation from the Ricky Ryp Foundation, that day might be fast approaching.
“We’re hoping Tosia will start [...]
“We’re hoping Tosia will start [...]
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Chasing the Royal Scot Story
My last column took you on a helter skelter research binge that wound up in Moose Jaw where we found the 1914 Hillcrest Mine narrow gauge locomotive now called Shortline 101. Early on in my Google meanderings for this story I mentioned a booklet that alluded to [...]
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Crowsnest Pass Council updates
CAO to request information from Group Vachon; Kananaskis Rodeo Lease; CAO’s Report; The Pass welcomes TRAVIS; Contracts for disaster recovery awarded [...]
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Pass residents will feel the pinch from transmission costs
Pass residents will soon feel provincial growth pains as increasing power transmission rates are passed down to consumers.
On March. 4, Kevin Phillips, of Phillips Partners Inc. told council that [...]
On March. 4, Kevin Phillips, of Phillips Partners Inc. told council that [...]
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Country Encounters owners to open hotel,
50-seat tapas themed restaurant
50-seat tapas themed restaurant
Mark and Dawn Rigby, owners of Country Encounters, are asking Pass residents if they are ready for tapas.
The Rigbys could be offering area residents [...]
The Rigbys could be offering area residents [...]
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Moose on the loose
in the Crowsnest Pass
in the Crowsnest Pass
A mother moose and calf are on the loose in Blairmore and Fish & Wildlife officers are thinking of tranquilizing them for relocation if they insist on sticking around.
John Clarke, Fish & Wildlife officer, says [...]
John Clarke, Fish & Wildlife officer, says [...]
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The Little Engine that Could
Sometimes in-depth research can take one off on a tangent that proves to be most enlightening. Digging deeper into a story can lead to some fascinating revelations and more often than not I wind up going in a different direction.
Such is the case with [...]
Such is the case with [...]
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