Anthrax scare at post office
On March 17, a suspicious package containing powder was found in [...]
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March 30th, 2016 ~ Vol. 85 No. 13
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Slush Cup at Pass Powderkeg
March 27 was the last day of the season at the Pass Powderkeg. Many residents came out for a good soaking to celebrate spring at the Slush Cup. One participant hedged his bets and came down the hill on a kayak. Others took the chance and tried skimming across the specially prepared pool for a relatively dry run. Still others took the ultimate leap and fell in.
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Crowsnest Pass Weather
Pass Herald welcomes second reporter
Well it’s been an amazing couple of years here at the Pass Herald.
This year is our 86th anniversary and we are chugging along, producing what I think is our best product ever.
We truly are [...]
This year is our 86th anniversary and we are chugging along, producing what I think is our best product ever.
We truly are [...]
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This and That: Municipal Briefs
On March 22, council ratified the allocation of $484,000 from the capital budget to acquire a new 2016 hydrovac truck.
The truck is being purchased from [...]
The truck is being purchased from [...]
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Boys and Girls Club annual meeting
On March 21, the Crowsnest Pass Boys and Girls Club held its annual general meeting at the Crowsnest Pass Municipal Library.
Club president Scott Warris made [...]
Club president Scott Warris made [...]
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Bunny Bonspiel celebrates 69 years of curling in the Pass
It was a weekend of ‘hurry hards’, bunny ears and fanastic fun at the 2016 Bunny Bonspiel. [...]
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Two environment ministers, two very different views
On March 23, the former Progressive Conservative environment minister spoke to a small crowd in Elks Hall and said the provincial government should reconsider its plan to phase out 18 coal-fired generators by 2030 because it would [...]
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On Knowing Your Watersheds – Pelletier, Blairmore and Gold
Returning once again to our precious waterways, let’s move north from Blairmore and look at some of the streams that make their way to the Crow from that direction. The three courses I want to look back at [...]
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Previous Issues
Did the mayor of Black Diamond say the Pass was poorly amalgamated?
Whaddaya mean we’re not the best example?
Last month on the CBC, Sharlene Brown, the mayor of Black Diamond, seemingly called out the Pass for being a poor example of [...]
Last month on the CBC, Sharlene Brown, the mayor of Black Diamond, seemingly called out the Pass for being a poor example of [...]
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Horace Allen School students give donation to SPCA
On March 21, Horace Allen School students enjoyed a fiddle concert by visiting musicians Gordon Stobbe from Nova Scotia and J.J. Guy from Saskatchewan.
Following the concert [...]
Following the concert [...]
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Lisa tells it like it is
On Thursday two weeks ago my wonderful reporter Ezra informed me that he was going to Las Vegas on the following Tuesday for four days.
I am either the [...]
I am either the [...]
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Local chef’s Thai creation places well at pizza competition
As thousands of the world’s most fanatical pizza people gathered earlier this month, a local man pitted his pie against some of the world’s best and managed to [...]
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EDC chairperson touts accomplishments
Last year was a busy one for the Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee (EDC).
March 9, at a Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon at The RumRunner in Coleman, Melanie Beals, EDC chairperson spoke about [...]
March 9, at a Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon at The RumRunner in Coleman, Melanie Beals, EDC chairperson spoke about [...]
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Husky Midgets win silver at provincials
It a hockey story about two towns and just enough kids to card a hockey team. The Pincher Creek Huskies Midget team is a small one, made up of 15 players and one goalie.
Three of those players come from [...]
Three of those players come from [...]
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Girardi, Star, York and Lyons – Flathead Range Watersheds
Continuing on with the watershed series this week let’s visit four more distinct drainages, this time south of Coleman and Blairmore. They are as the map shows Girardi (1), Star (2), York (3) and Lyons Creek (4). Their combined main courses carry [...]
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Draxlir kids a hit at Music Festival
Move over Osmonds, the Draxlir family could be the next big thing in family music groups.
Ranging in ages from 10 months, to 17 years, the Draxlir children are united by [...]
Ranging in ages from 10 months, to 17 years, the Draxlir children are united by [...]
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Heritage festival theme announced
The Crowsnest Heritage Initiative has selected “Outlaws of Prohibition” as the theme for this year’s annual Doors Open and Heritage Festival which will run from [...]
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Crowsnest Pass Music Festival
A long hearty clap for everyone who participated in the Crowsnest Pass Music Festival. I was impressed. Really the whole thing was [...]
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