Do better, David
If you want to convince me that someone has failed, show me where they failed. A sneering nickname and a list of career moves will not do it.
Organizers seek $100,000 for Frank Slide memorial restoration
Community organizers are aiming to raise approximately $100,000 to restore the Frank Slide memorial on Old Frank Road before the disaster’s 125th anniversary in 2028.
Council seeks options for Bellevue water-pressure problems
Crowsnest Pass council has unanimously directed administration to return with options for addressing water-pressure problems affecting some Bellevue homes.
Two candidates file for Pass by-election
Two prospective candidates have submitted completed nomination papers for the Nov. 17 Crowsnest Pass municipal by-election.
Council backs Ward’s unity motion
Crowsnest Pass council has declared the municipality and Alberta vital parts of Canada and said Alberta should remain a province within a united Canada.
A message Canadians need to hear
When my great-grandfather Albert stepped off a train in Coleman in 1905, he could not possibly have imagined that his great-granddaughter would one day stand before a room full of coal executives from across Canada and tell them why their industry matters.
Thanksgiving Day for Each of Us
This year, the generous Ukrainian soil gave my parents a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables. They had plenty of apples, plums, pears, grapes, and a huge amount of tomatoes to harvest. Dad told me he and Mom made juice, ketchup, pickled tomatoes, and much more from the tomatoes. Dad is sad that this year they can’t share their delicious dishes with their children and grandchildren, who are currently abroad due to the dangerous situation in the country. But my parents are very kind and happily share their harvest with everyone who comes to their hospitable home.
Looking Back: The Abdo Story Continues
Back in 2018 a hard-working special committee here in the Crowsnest Pass succeeded in jumping through an incredible amount of red tape and facilitated the arrival of a Khurdish family by the name of Abdo.
STARS seeks standing $13,000 contribution
STARS is asking Crowsnest Pass council to establish a standing $13,000 contribution to the air ambulance service, which reports flying 68 missions within the municipality from 2021 through 2025.
Referendum special-ballot mailing deadline nears
Crowsnest Pass residents voting by mail in Alberta’s provincial referendum are being encouraged to return their completed ballots by Oct. 9 to ensure they arrive before the legislated deadline.
RCMP report: Assaults up, property crime down
Assault offences more than doubled in the Crowsnest Pass RCMP detachment’s April-to-June statistics, even as property crime fell and the overall Criminal Code total remained close to last year’s level.
Council advances fire-engine borrowing
Crowsnest Pass council has taken the first step toward borrowing up to $1.5 million to replace Fire Engine 3, a truck administration says is important for moving water to fires where hydrants are unavailable.