November 5th, 2014 ~ Vol. 84 No. 43
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Pumpkins in the Park
On a snowy November 1, citizens made their way through Flumerfelt Park for the Coleman Community Society’s annual Pumpkins in the Park event.
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With a little help, an elderly Hillcrest resident gets bear smart
A 93-year old Hillcrest woman’s desire to open her bear proof garbage can shows that you’re never too old to be bear smart.
But sometimes you need [...]
But sometimes you need [...]
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Chris and Nini Peressini - A Book and a Film
I first came to study the rich history of the Peressini family in a 2007 article I did for the Herald and in the process discovered a remarkable legacy of immigration, war service and close family ties. That is when I first met [...]
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Previous Issues

Council says ‘no new taxes’ for 2015
With citizens paying higher taxes, wages and franchise fees, council is looking to avoid increasing the tax rate next year.
But that might change if it’s decided to [...]
But that might change if it’s decided to [...]
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Canada helps improve the quality of life of vulnerable people in Central America
M.P. John Barlow has reiterated the Harper Government’s support toward a project implemented by the Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development (CRCID) in Honduras and Guatemala.
The Government of Canada has worked in [...]
The Government of Canada has worked in [...]
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Students learn sweat equity during Experiential Week
A group of students from Livingstone School in Lundbreck got a lesson in sweat equity last week by stepping out of their classrooms and into the local economy.
“You should see the [...]
“You should see the [...]
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Council seeks public input regarding “Naturally Rewarding” logo and slogan
After a municipal rebranding campaign was completed earlier this year, council is looking for public opinion on the new slogan and logo.
“During the election we heard a lot [...]
“During the election we heard a lot [...]
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Pro Riversdale council opposes load outs
More than three decades after Coleman Colliers shut down their load out facility, concern is building that the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project could once again leave the community [...]
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Council and administration in a bind from previous council’s promises
In 2010, the municipality pledged $1 million to York Creek Lodge if the federal and provincial governments agreed to fund an expansion that would increase the room sizes for lodge residents.
This summer the federal and provincial governments said [...]
This summer the federal and provincial governments said [...]
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Citizens gather at Blairmore Legion to honour fallen soldiers
On Oct. 28, dozens gathered at the Blairmore Legion to honour two soldiers killed by troubled young men who embraced radical Islam.
Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was [...]
Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was [...]
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Website loses to Toronto hair salon for Crowsnest search term
You’ve heard the phrase “location, location, location!” about real estate? The same applies to websites on search engine result pages.
The higher up the page a site is listed, the more traffic it gets, which means the municipal website is [...]
The higher up the page a site is listed, the more traffic it gets, which means the municipal website is [...]
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Cadets: 100 years in Crowsnest Pass,
105 years in Pincher Creek
105 years in Pincher Creek
Cadets established a presence in the Crowsnest Pass 100 years ago in October 1914 with the formation of 535 Army Cadet Corps. The army cadet program has been in existence since [...]
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SPECIAL FEATURE

Halifax teeming (but not teaming) with beavers
Urban wildlife leaves much to be desired, right? I mean the first critters you see when strolling through town are probably those freeloading [...]
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Biologists propose wildlife crossings for Highway 3 through Crowsnest Pass
Highway 3 is vital to transportation through the Crowsnest Pass but it’s a deathtrap for wildlife.
In a presentation to council on October 14, conservation biologist Dale Paton said there are [...]
In a presentation to council on October 14, conservation biologist Dale Paton said there are [...]
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Ricky Ryp Foundation employee has hard-hitting experience
Having played offensive tackle for Lethbridge Steel of the Western Women’s Canadian Football League (WWCFL), Kirstin Nakatani will be tackling a whole new set of challenges in her [...]
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Quonset Hut Theaters – Long Live the Roxy
I had a flashback the other day to what it was like to sit as a young boy in the front row of the Roxy Theater in Coleman on a Saturday afternoon for the cowboy matinee. Being in the front row right in front of the screen was just the best place ever.
Back then there was nothing short of a [...]
Back then there was nothing short of a [...]
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