July 16th, 2014 ~ Vol. 84 No. 28
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Pass Piranhas
The Pass Piranha Swim Club devoured the competition at the Crowsnest Pass Piranhas Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Fifty of the Piranhas posted personal best swimming times, ten of them won aggregate medals and the team came in second place behind Lethbridge. Picture left is Tristan Ewan and right Quinn Douglas racing for first place. Eight teams from all over Southern Alberta took part in the event.
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Stantec gives flood recovery update
About one-year ago, the community’s quiet streams were turned into destructive torrents, sending trees, boulders and other debris barreling through yards, roads and bridges.
Since then, [...]
Since then, [...]
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Pundits encourage anglers to celebrate National Fishing Week
Though it might seem old-fashioned to people of the digital age, the recreational fishing industry wants to remind you that getting out doors and casting a line is still an option.
“You would think that in Canada, we wouldn’t need [...]
“You would think that in Canada, we wouldn’t need [...]
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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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Development statistics show moderate growth
Development in the Crowsnest Pass is showing moderate growth this year and Coleman, accounting for 40 per cent of all development applications, is leading the way.
Development officer Ken Bourdeau, presented the [...]
Development officer Ken Bourdeau, presented the [...]
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Piranhas take a bite out of competition
Smelling blood in the water, the Pass Piranha Swim Team put on their best performance of the year at the Crowsnest Community Swimming Pool on July 11 and 12.
The Piranhas came in [...]
The Piranhas came in [...]
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Jace Bohmer Hits Century Mark in Raven’s Victory
History was made at the Albert Stella Arena in Blairmore on Sunday, July 13 during the Crowsnest Pass Ravens junior lacrosse game against the Medicine Hat Sun Devils. Captain Jace Bohmer capped off an unbelievable season by scoring his 100th goal of the regular season in the 16-7 victory. To put this accomplishment in perspective, [...]
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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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