July 9th, 2014 ~ Vol. 84 No. 27
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Sinister 7
Jeff Krar, a member of the Strides Running Bow Valley Harriers, rests after completing the 6th leg of the Sinister 7 Ultra + Relay. Krar and teammates Travis Cummings, Nathan Kendrick, David Chafe, Allan Brett, Ryan Twa and Darcy Bell would be the first all male running team to finish the race posting a time of about 13 hours and 29 minutes. Krar finished his 35-kilometer leg of the race in just under three hours.
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Parkinson’s sufferer completing transcontinental bike
Riding a 16-year old bicycle and towing a 28-year old trailer once used to transport his infant son, Steve Qum, 68, is completing his third transcontinental bike trip.
And he has Parkinson’s.
“I’m trying to [...]
And he has Parkinson’s.
“I’m trying to [...]
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Southern Alberta Summer Games athlete results
The Town of Pincher Creek welcomed over 2,000 athletes, coaches and officials along with families and volunteers, from July 2nd to 5th, 2014.
Southern Alberta athletes of [...]
Southern Alberta athletes of [...]
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John Barlow wins Macleod MP seat
After promising to be an advocate for a riding that was devastated by last year’s floods, Conservative John Barlow has won the Macleod by-election with [...]
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Provincial program to preserve historic buildings in Pass
The province’s plan to keep the community’s historic structures in good shape is to turn property owners into conservationists, through cash incentives.
“Where else are you going to get [...]
“Where else are you going to get [...]
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Thunder in the Valley talks
Insp. Glenn de Goeij of the Operations Strategy Branch RCMP “K” Division Headquarters said the department is ready and willing to offer increased services if and when the community decides to restart Thunder in the Valley.
In a presentation to council on June 24, de Goeij said [...]
In a presentation to council on June 24, de Goeij said [...]
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Hopley appeals
Randal Hopley, who abducted a three-year old by from his home in Sparwood, is appealing his seven-year prison sentence.
Hopley abducted Kienan Hebert from his bedroom in 2011. He was given [...]
Hopley abducted Kienan Hebert from his bedroom in 2011. He was given [...]
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Descendants of disaster victims reunited at Hillcrest 100
Emblazoned with a Masonic symbol and all but explosion proof, James Quigley’s safety lamp is the only confirmed personal artifact that was inside the mine at the time of the Hillcrest mine disaster.
“This is my grandfather’s lamp here,” said Rick Quigley in reference to [...]
“This is my grandfather’s lamp here,” said Rick Quigley in reference to [...]
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Volunteers, competitors come together for seventh Sinister 7
A carnival spirit prevailed over the weekend for the seventh running of the Sinister 7 Ultra + Relay, especially for those who didn’t have to race in the grueling competition.
“It’s a real challenge. It doesn’t matter what leg you run. But it’s also [...]
“It’s a real challenge. It doesn’t matter what leg you run. But it’s also [...]
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Ravens revenge is sweet with victories
The Crowsnest Pass Junior Ravens lacrosse team rebounded from a mid-season three game losing skid with big wins over teams that had beaten them. Earlier in June, the Ravens had lost [...]
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Wind in the Willows
Every man should, sometime in his lifetime, plant a tree and be around to watch it grow to maturity. Trim it to keep it shaped nicely and take note of how it grows and how it looks through the seasons.
In 1980 when I moved to [...]
In 1980 when I moved to [...]
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RCMP report for offences in the Pass
The RCMP has revealed data on criminal code offences in the Crowsnest Pass, which show that personal crimes increased 30 per cent between 2006 and 2013.
These offences include [...]
These offences include [...]
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Proud mining heritage lives on in Crowsnest Pass
The 100th anniversary of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster gave us, yet another, opportunity to reflect on our community and why we live here. When an explosion ripped through the Hillcrest mine in 1914, it took 189 lives from this very small, mining town.
To this day, [...]
To this day, [...]
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Prentice talks campaign, pipeline, Pass
As the movers and shakers of Southern Alberta gathered to commemorate the Hillcrest Mine Disaster 100th Anniversary, Alberta Tory leadership hopeful Jim Prentice took the time to discuss his [...]
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Commuity efforts adverts repeat of June 2013 flood
Mother Nature smiled last week, as forecasted heavy rains failed to materialize, which meant mostly sunny skies for Hillcrest Mine Disaster 100th Anniversary Events and Bellcrest Days.
But it was close thing as [...]
But it was close thing as [...]
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Hillcrest 100 - A Rip Roaring Success
It is hard to put into words just how proud and impressed I was at the events that unfolded last Wednesday through Saturday as four years of serious planning unfolded like clockwork for the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Memorial Committee. I can’t say enough about the [...]
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