Archive for September, 2008

Philippa Liston designed Verde Day Spa in Canmore to appeal to the eco-concscious crowd.

A trip to the spa is all about indulgence. And rarely does the word “indulgence” fit in the same sentence as the word “sustainable.” Normally, going green is all about thinking more and buying less, which — …

Industry volunteers honoured

Rick Gratton of Hawthorne Homes in Calgary took the top award for volunteers at the provincial level at the annual conference of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association-Alberta last weekend .

Around the Mountains: Aspen wants all renewable electricity

Customers of Aspen Electric, the municipal utility that supplies about two-thirds of the city, will see a rate increase of about 20 percent.

Sun Media rolling out e-editions

Sun Media Corp. will launch digital editions of 32 of its newspapers on Monday. The launch includes all of the Sun and 24 hours dailies, plus smaller publications like The North Bay Nugget, Kingston …

East-West Partners wins kudos for wildlife plan

Colorado-based East-West Partners last year bought a major real-estate development in Canmore called Three Sisters Village.
It was, and is, only partially completed.
East-West is a major presence along Colorado’s I-70 corridor, in Utah’s Park City, and California’s Truckee-Tahoe area.
But this was its first foray into Canada, and the Canmore area was apprehensive.
Not helping anything was the […]

Building debris must be sorted for recycling

Builders and craftsmen in Banff are now being required to separate construction waste for recycling.
Last year, only 33 percent was separated as necessary for recycling.
The requirement was adopted to help meet a regional goal to divert 70 percent of trash from the local landfill through recycling.
It already costs more to dump construction debris at the […]

Supreme Court denies judge’s bid to have taxpayers pay tab for Switzerland conference

The Supreme Court of Canada has denied controversial Alberta Judge John Reilly leave to appeal a decision that denied him taxpayers cost to cover a trip to a conference in Switzerland in 2001.

Moving Sale Reduced Prices

All must go by the end of September. Please call 403-621-3764 (Canmore) for more information. You can also click on the item name to see more details and pictures (available for same items only).
List updated September 20, 2008.
All sold!

Green spa is more than skin deep

A trip to the spa is all about indulgence. And rarely does the word “indulgence” fit in the same sentence as the word “sustainable.” Normally, going green is all about thinking more and buying less, which — …

Bow Valley landfill the last of its kind

The effort to change the way residents dump their unwanted material is not political or ideological - ‘it’s practical, because there will never be another landfill allowed in the Bow Valley, environmental …

Moving Sale: Twin Bed & Mattress

- Twin bed frame with storage
- Twin Sealy mattress
- Very good condition
- Colour: blue
- Non smoking, no pets
- Price new: $650
- Asking only: sold! sorry!

Around the Mountains: Down-valley areas getting pricey

For decades, Glenwood Springs was the place you went to from Aspen and Vail for deals.

Reduced Price: 2003 Ford Focus

- 59,000 Km only
- Ford warranty until October 2009
- Automatic
- Remote starter
- Winter and summer tires
- Tinted windows
- New battery
- Dual air bag
- Anti-theft alarm
- Air conditioning
- CD player, AM/FM radio
- Remote keyless entry
- Power door locks
- 2.0L engine
- 5 doors
- and more…
Reduced price: sold! sorry!

Creators of Innovative Water-Efficient Toilet Achieve National Recognition

Ontario Family of Inventors Feel the Flush of Success CALGARY, Sept. 12 /CNW/ - Nephew-and-uncle-team Philip and Arnold Hennessy have been recognized with a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award, sponsored by …

Plan a girls’ getaway to Canmore

It may not feel much like summer, but it’s not too late to enjoy a summer weekend escape — especially as a girls’ getaway. School’s back in session for the kids and the routine is already settling in, so there’s no better time to hand the reins over to a willing partner or parent and […]

Break the routine with some ‘me’ time

This is the final instalment in our weekly summer road trip series that explores the landscape within 500 kilometres of Calgary — about an average tank of gas, give or take a few kilometres.

Walk - n Talk windup

The popular outdoors author from Jasper regaled a crowd of 51 in the Civic Centre with a brief history of the evolution of camping, then half that number met him at the trailhead for the Cougar Creek trail to …

Canyon walking gives tourists a unique thrill

Powder blue curtains of ice hang 30 metres over limestone cliffs like frozen hairs on a giant’s beard.

Garbage banned from Canmore half-marathon

Organizers who want to make an Alberta race the greenest in Canada are telling runners they may have to bring their garbage home with them.

Frost hits gardens outside of capital

It’s not just snow-soaked campers in Banff and Canmore who are feeling the sting of fall.