It’s time to unplug for a little while
For the next two weeks, the Pass Herald office will be quiet. The phones won’t be ringing, there won’t be another Wednesday deadline staring me in the face and, for the first time in months, I’ll be able to slow down just a little.
Crown Mountain reaches review milestone
Crown Mountain Resources says it is preparing a revised environmental assessment application for its proposed steelmaking coal mine near Sparwood after completing a major stage of the provincial review.
Looking Back: Ogden Nash - Zany Humour
One day in English class in 1967 someone slipped me a small book of poems. It was entitled “I’m a Stranger Here Myself” and happened to be one of about 20 books of poetry that humorist poet Ogden Nash had written during his remarkable career. He was, hands down, probably the best humorist poet in the United States ever. Make that the world.
All About the Holuptsi
Canada is truly an amazing country. Everyone can find something that they love here. For me it is the lilac bushes blooming in spring, and my favourite berry, the Saskatoon, ripe and ready for pies. As one who loves to cook, locally made pierogi and cabbage rolls are also way up there on my list .
Rec centre concession and fire bylaw changes
Council authorized a five-year lease valued at $38,794.06 and changed the Highway 3 service boundary and simplify backyard fire pit permits
Fourplex proposal moves to public notice
Sparwood council has authorized public notice for zoning variances connected to proposed fourplexes on six lots along Elder Drive.
Coleman Community Market returns August 1
After more than 20 years of bringing vendors and visitors together, the Coleman Community Market will return to the curling rink area at the Sportsplex on Aug. 1.
Sparwood explores tiered refunds for cancelled arena ice
Sparwood will consult arena user groups before deciding whether to replace its 60-day cancellation requirement for prime-time ice with a tiered refund policy.
No council will ever make everyone happy.
Every council says it wants public input. They hold surveys. They organize town halls. They encourage residents to share their thoughts on everything from taxes to recreation to economic development.
Festival celebrates ‘Echoes of the Pass’
The stories, traditions and people of the Crowsnest Pass will take centre stage this summer as the annual Crowsnest Pass Heritage Festival returns from July 30 to Aug. 3.
RDEK recruiting election officials for October vote
The Regional District of East Kootenay is recruiting election officials to help staff voting places during this fall’s general local election.
Mail-in voting opens for Alberta referendum
Alberta voters can now apply to cast a mail-in ballot in the provincewide referendum scheduled for Oct. 19.