Archive for July, 2009

Rusch and Martin win World Championships

Canmore, AB/July 26th: Local endurance athletes Rebecca Rusch and Greg Martin have successfully defended their 24 Hour Solo Mountain Bike Word Championship titles after riding more than 180 miles with 27,000 feet of elevation gains.

AFN election brings hope, questions

The marathon vote that brought in a replacement for long-serving Phil Fontaine as the national chief for the Assembly of First Nations was not, as some have described it, a divisive battle, according to an observer with a political life of his own.

‘Brew with a view’ served in Alberta hotels, restaurants

Thirsty travellers looking for a “brew with a view” might want to consider the terrace at the Juniper Hotel and Bistro in Banff National Park.

Sad ending to strange behaviour

An aggressive adult moose was shot and killed by conservation officers in Canmore Monday.

High risk for pine beetle attacks this summer

Clint McCrea pours the contents of a mountain pine beetle trap into a glass jar near Grovedale.

Bitternose to be sentenced as dangerous offender

The man accused of a violent sex assault last summer will be sentenced as a dangerous offender, Banff Provincial Court heard on Monday.

Few new starts

Housing markets are starting to rebound in Canada and Alberta, but not in Canmore quite yet.

Pesky insects seem to have weathered well in area

More local pine trees will likely be infected by the mountain pine beetle this year, as last winter was not cold enough to kill the pest in our area, Sustainable Resource Development said yesterday.

The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course

The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course consistently rates in the top rungs of golfing surveys.

Canmore originals

The invitations were sent out to miners and their descendents a couple of months ahead of time for the Miners’ Weekend.

Canmore hosts CWY upcoming exchange

Canmore was chosen by Canada World Youth to be a host community from December 2009-March 2010 for this yeara s exchange between Canada and Tanzania.

Paget Lookout defines Yoho’s ‘wow’

The final approach to the summit of Paget Peak with Cataract Brook Valley beyond.

A time to remember

Saturday for its 11th year. Following close on the heels of the Canada Day parade, some might see the parade as a smaller, and so lesser event.

Discover Banff National Park

In this video learn about Banff National Park which is Canada’s oldest national park, established in 1885 in the Canadian Rockies.

Rain may be too late for farmers

Farmers in Alberta say rain over the last ten days has made a big difference in their fields, but it might be too late.

Time for a family adventure in Alberta

Alberta Prairie Railway offers a fun day excursion. I started hyperventilating as I stood above the narrow chasm of rock known in Canmore’s Rat’s Nest Cave as the laundry chute.

Canmore housing market at a standstill

Housing starts in Canmore are way down. New figures show housing starts are down by 90% this year.

Nurses rally on Banff Avenue

Members of the United Nurses of Alberta union handed out pamphlets as they rallied down Banff’s streets, urging people to contact their MLA to halt hiring restrictions on nurses.

Family Friendly Hiking Trails

When it comes to kids and summer hiking, there’s one thing all family-friendly walks need to have: water.

Museum opens doors for Gadd show

There was a lot of laughter at the Civic Centre this weekend. The open house at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre featured a couple of new microscopes for people young and old to get up close and personal with a selection of corals, quartz and shells.