May 13th, 2015 ~ Vol. 85 No. 19
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Graduation
The CCHS graduating class of 2015 held their graduation ceremony on Friday, May 8th, at the Coleman Sports Complex. Story and photos on back page. Back row from left; Kestral Paton, Emily Manzer, Rachel Park, Aislinn Maguire and Jessica Vastenhout. Front; Delainy Slywka, Kirsten Kerr-Lazeski, Sydney Koevoet, Madilynn Cederberg-Ianni and Brock Draper.
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Fifty shades of black
Some analysts are claiming last week’s stunning electoral landslide that propelled the New Democrats to power is the result of the province’s changing demographics.
But at least one political scientist is saying [...]
But at least one political scientist is saying [...]
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Looking back at 1980
Thirty five years ago I chose to move to a new job at Line Creek Mine and to live in Fernie. So for the next 25 years I was somewhat disconnected from the going’s on here in the Pass and have spent the last ten trying to get [...]
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Dispute over chickens leaves two dogs dead in Elkford
An Elkford woman is accusing her neighbour of shooting and killing her dogs when they entered his yard and killed his chickens.
Jen Bryant said her dog Raven was wearing a collar with her name and number when neighbour James Bonnell shot her.
“I know this because [...]
Jen Bryant said her dog Raven was wearing a collar with her name and number when neighbour James Bonnell shot her.
“I know this because [...]
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Survey says Pass wants a summer festival
Data obtained by the Pass Herald shows there could be substantial public support for Thunder in the Valley/Rum Runner Days or a similar summer festival.
The data was collected in an [...]
The data was collected in an [...]
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False alarm at the lakes
Emergency services are saying that a phone call that brought the RCMP, Fish and Wildlife, Crowsnest Pass Fire/Rescue, EMS and STARS air ambulance to the Crowsnest Lake on May 9 was [...]
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Previous Issues
A crazy tragic true love story at the chapel
After the recent loss of her adopted family, a 19-year old bride expecting triplets wed the love of her life last week at the little Wayside Chapel off Highway 3 in Bellevue but not before [...]
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Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia; a town near a coal mine
Riversdale Resources executives were touting the Bengalla Mine in New South Wales, Australia as a successful example of a coal mine built near a community as they presented rail load out options for the Grassy Mountain Coal Project at an open house on April 22.
Riversdale’s managing director Steve Mallyon said [...]
Riversdale’s managing director Steve Mallyon said [...]
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Rum Runner Days Committee calls it quits citing negative public feedback
There will be no Rum Runner Days this year.
The summer festival was scheduled for July 17 to 19 and would have featured a pancake breakfast, a parade, a live concert in the Isabelle Sellon School (ISS) soccer field and a beer garden. There would have also been [...]
The summer festival was scheduled for July 17 to 19 and would have featured a pancake breakfast, a parade, a live concert in the Isabelle Sellon School (ISS) soccer field and a beer garden. There would have also been [...]
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Mine rescue teams prepare
The Elk Valley mining industry’s emergency responders will be putting a show on Saturday, May 9 at the 94th East Kootenay Zone Surface Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition.
The annual competition is hosted locally by [...]
The annual competition is hosted locally by [...]
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Before Time Runs Out
Some of the best times I ever had were the result of attending strange venues that, normally I wouldn’t ever think of entertaining. For whatever reason, it’s been my experience that throwing caution to the wind and letting the universe guide you where it may, proves to be [...]
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Pass mourns death of fireman Rosia
The Crowsnest Pass recently mourned the loss of one of its long-time residents.
And when Lawrence Rosia passed on April 11, 2015, the town also lost a lifetime of stories and experiences.
Having spent 26 years at [...]
And when Lawrence Rosia passed on April 11, 2015, the town also lost a lifetime of stories and experiences.
Having spent 26 years at [...]
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Big stone on top of Turtle Mountain could be getting ready to drop
In a throwback to the 1903 slide that buried the town of Frank and killed between 70 and 90 people, a large boulder on top of Turtle Mountain might be getting ready to fall.
From June 20 to Dec. 5 the boulder, [...]
From June 20 to Dec. 5 the boulder, [...]
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Doolittle’s Raiders - Some Unaltered History
Plato said: “Those who tell the stories hold the power.” Historical revisionists understand this and that is why when I read about the Japanese Society for History Textbook Reform and their New History Textbook 2005 version I got angry. Historical revisionism (negationism) can be a [...]
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Riversdale Open House
On April 22, Riversdale Resources executives were in the hot seat as they took questions about they Grassy Mountain Coal Project in front of a capacity crowd in Elks Hall.
Chief financial officer Anthony Martin and managing director Steve Mallyon shared information on [...]
Chief financial officer Anthony Martin and managing director Steve Mallyon shared information on [...]
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AltaLink drops route through Bellevue
In an email to stakeholders John Grove, AltaLink’s municipal and community relations manager for the area, said the proposed Castle Rock Ridge to Chapel Rock (CRRCR) transmission line will [...]
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