Archive for May, 2009

Province hopes to start four controlled fires

As many as four government-prescribed fires are beginning this weekend, weather permitting.

Bus passengers in Alta., B.C., exposed to TB

Greyhound bus passengers who were exposed to tuberculosis after an infected rider travelled from Lethbridge, Alta., to Kelowna, B.C., on Sunday are being urged to get tested.

Canmore recognized for sustainable development practices

Early next month the Town of Canmore will be recognized for its innovative, and fairly new, process that attempts to wed all development to the development of a sustainable town.

Calgary climber dies after reaching Mount Everest peak

A 29-year-old Calgary climber has died on Mount Everest. Frank Ziebarth had reached the peak and was on his way down the mountain.

Gymnastics meet in Canmore, Alberta

I’m just home from our last competition of the year. And it was a good one. The theme was Super Hero.

Thinking outside the bottle

It will likely one day be difficult to get a bottle of water at the Canmore Recreation Centre.

It takes a village . . .

A free public information session, Wednesday, May 27, hosted at the Civic Centre is aimed at gauging the interest for community gardening in Canmore.

Trail to link Canmore to Lake Louise

A long awaited multi-use trail linking Canmore, Banff and Lake Louise will be constructed this summer and ready for cyclists and hikers in 2010.

Wine and food festival gives Canmore tourism a hand

The fourth Taste of Canmore is just around the corner and for the first time in its brief history it’s staying put.

Mountain racing coming to Canmore

Some of the top mountain racing runners in Canada will be coming to the Canmore Nordic Centre on June 13 for the Canadian Mountain Racing Championships.

Seeing Eye dog pups raised in Canmore

Pam Doyle/Canmore LeaderStephanie Sosin and her sons Hunter, 9, and Wyatt, 10, cuddle Chimo, a dog they are raising to become a seeing eye dog.

New mountain trail to connect Canmore, Lake Louise

The Legacy Trail will run along the Trans-Canada Highway from Canmore to Banff, and then along Highway 1A to Lake Louise.

‘Cougar Commuter’ gets rolling

Hamish MacLean/Canmore LeaderThe Trans-Canada, far left, and the single-track bike path, far right will likely see, where a now gravel and dirt trail exists, a new paved commuter bike path that runs between the two, ready for use this fall.

Playing a vital role in health care

Sunlight came streaming through the windows as Barb Shellian sat working behind her desk in her office at Canmore General Hospital early Monday morning.

Police plan weekend crackdown on rowdy campers, drunk drivers

A police crackdown across Alberta this weekend takes aim at dangerous driving and alcohol-related incidents in recreational areas that too often accompany the first long weekend of the summer.

Editorial Board’s position on Calgary’s 60-year plan

Dear Readers: I have posted this editorial on my blog to make it easy for you to find the editorial the editorial board at the Herald wrote regarding Calgary’s 60-year plan for the city, called Plan It.

Schools’ grand opening a grand affair

Hamish MacLean/Canmore LeaderBishop Frederick Henry breaks with tradition, telling the adults sitting up front to “take a nap,” while he addresses the students directly at the official grand opening mass for Our Lady of The Snows Catholic Academy and A Our Lady of The Snows and A Bishop Frederick Henry solicited values that the school should have …

Tarchuk addresses struggling economy

Banff-Cochrane MLA Janis Tarchuk addressed her constituency during the Progressive Conservative Annual General Meeting Saturday at the Caribou Lodge in Banff.

Keep climbing, Canmore

The Canmore Community Cooperative Workshop has closed its doors and while the board of directors is painting the move with an optimistic brush, it’s hard not to look at the Coop as another loss in Canmore’s troubled economy.

Recall On Childrena s Knitted Caps

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling the Erwin Beanie and Poseidon Beanie Children’s Knitted Hats.