Archive for December, 2007

Epic canoe trek builds ‘incredible’ bond

“But, overall, what really came out for me was this incredible bond with my son and this search we are all on, this big question of how to live our lives.”

It was perhaps the most naive, half-baked, romantic, challenging and harebrained idea of the year. via Calgary Herald

Council reviewing form and character guidelines for OCP

“It’s not about looking at what Golden is and making it something different, it’s about celebrating who and what we are through architecture”

Golden town councillors are reviewing proposed development design guidelines which, if adopted, will become part of the official community plan . via Golden Star

Christmas time was merry for retailers

“The retail sector is strong this year”

Local businesses have had a stellar Christmas season, reporting increased holiday revenue over last year, according to the president of Cochrane and District Chamber of Commerce. via Cochrane Times

Coyotes test negative for rabies after children attacked

“Parents will probably feel relieved”

Posted on 12/25/2007 8:50:00 PM PST by george76 Three coyotes have tested negative for rabies after three children were attacked last week in southern Alberta. via Freerepublic.com

Casino set to open in February 2008

“It’s going to have some really high end features”

Morely’s Stoney Nakoda Resort is gearing up for a Feb. 15 opening after construction delays pushed back their January start. via Canmore Leader

Cash-in-lieu of parking goes up

“This will amount to a 300 per cent increase in one year. I don’t disagree with the cost. I disagree with the increase in cost. The anticipation is that in April, we’ll jump to $50,000 per stall”

Builders who pay the town for parking instead of building new spaces will have to shell out more money in 2008. via Canmore Leader

Cause Canada deal to help 7,000 women

“We’re doing more in high schools and middle schools”

Canmore based agency secures five-year, $3 million deal Canmore-based foreign aid agency Cause Canada has secured a deal with the Canadian International Development Agency. via Canmore Leader

Wayward coyote raises parent’s fears

“It doesn’t take much to do damage to a little kid and I don’t want mine to be the first one”

UPDATED: 2007-12-20 16:28:58 MST By BILL KAUFMANN , Sun Media One wily coyote believed to have eaten a neighbourhood cat has a northwest Calgary mom worried for her young daughter and other small children. via Calgary Sun

Plane crash kills pilot in Alberta

“When it hit, I saw the wing fly up.”

A plane crash claimed one life near Morley, Alta., Saturday afternoon. The single-engine plane went down near a hill at Morley First Nation, just west of Cochrane, Alta., killing the pilot, the lone occupant. via Canada.com

Stelmach won’t back rent controls

“These are not things that we are going to revisit. We’re firmly committed to the program that we have”

A new report says Calgary’s rental market is the most expensive in Canada and a provincewide housing crunch has worsened, but the Stelmach government rejected calls Thursday for rent controls and a moratorium … via Calgary Herald

Canada’s Cycling Magazine

We’re pleased to announce that the 2008 World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Championships will return to its roots in beautiful Canmore Alberta Canada on July 26 & 27, 2008. via Pedal

Coyote attack leaves girl afraid to go out alone

“We confirmed there was no animal in the immediate location of the pond and are comfortable reopening for safety purposes”

A 13-year-old girl let out terrifying “death screams” as a coyote attacked her in the front yard of her Canmore home, leaving 15-centimetre welts where the animal’s teeth grazed her skin through clothes. via Calgary Herald

Toddler attacked by coyote in Alberta

“This is very rare and strange behaviour. It is not typical of a coyote”

Two children — including a two-year-old boy — were attacked by a coyote at an Alberta town party on Wednesday, bringing to three the number of youngsters attacked in the community in the past week. via National Post

Tories urged to crack down on clunkers

“We can do a lot more to reduce the impact from automotive exhaust by ensuring vehicles are kept up to a high standard”

Clunker car owners beware — the province may soon be watching you. Aiming to force high-emission cars off Alberta roads, a provincial agency says roadside cameras with smog detectors could be the way to park … via Calgary Herald

Two Skiers Dead Near Canmore

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Big dollars for public works in 2008 budget

“A permanent generator offers no interruption to operations and is less problematic than portables”

Canmore can expect to see a big investment in public works and engineering projects under the proposed 2008 capital budget. via Canmore Leader

Council lukewarm on more bear-proof waste option

“We’re putting a lot of effort into managing the bears, but despite our best efforts they’re still gaining access to non-natural sources of food, especially garbage”

Whistler Council this week pleaded poverty in response to a recommendation that it take the first step toward implementing a more bear-proof garbage collection system in the resort. via Madison Publishing

Canmore museum gets provincial recognition

“This ensures that the museum is working at an international standard.”

The Canmore Museum and & Geoscience Centre earned official museum status this week from the Alberta Museums Association. via Canmore Leader

Day care must move again Jan. 4

“The lease rate is too high, and it’s not ideal. If the community wants a new (child care) building, the town has to make a decision”

The Canmore Community Day Care and pre-school has found a temporary new home, however financial pressures still present a problem for the child care providers. via Canmore Leader

Film fest sheds light on injustice

“It’s hard to gauge this being the first time we’ve done this, but we’re happy for it”

Documentary film buffs got their fill this weekend at the first annual Canmore Justice Film Festival. via Canmore Leader