May 7
Friends of Banff
On May 7 at 7 p.m., the Friends of Banff will be holding their annual general meeting at The Bear and the Butterfly.
For more information, please phone Leslie at 760-5330
May 7
Vivian Demuth reading
Join us for an author reading by Alberta author Vivian Demuth on Wednesday, May 7th at 7pm at the Banff Public Library.
Ms. Demuth will read from her book Eyes of the Forest which is set in Canada's boreal forest and tells the story of the fire lookouts, tree planters, loggers and oil patch rounders in a narrative that examines ecological and ideological issues.
May 8
Research updates
13th annual Banff Research Updates begins on May 8, at the Whyte Museum from 7 to 9 pm, free admission. "Water Under the Bridges: Re-connecting Aquatic Ecosystems" (Shelley Humphries, Parks Canada) and "The Mountain Legacy Project -- Repeat Photography in the Canadian Rockies" (Eric Higgs, University of Victoria). Call 762-1464 for more information.
May 10
Soroptimist’s Conference
Soroptimists of Banff National Park & Canmore and CRPS invite you to register early for the 2nd Annual Girl’s and Mom’s conference Live Your Dream on May 10th at the Banff Community High School. Many relevant lifestyle topics will be covered as well as yoga and dance. Girls from Grades 7 - 11 are welcome with their moms, aunts or grandmas.
Cost for moms is $10 and girls are priceless. Lunch is included. Register today to avoid disappointment!
Email Diane Gibson at dmgibon@telus.net for a registration form or pick one up at any CRPS school.
May 11
Mother’s Day Tea
Mother's Day Tea and Breast Cancer Fundraiser Invite your mother to enjoy a free pot of special flowering Tea. Take home a tin of hand tied teaballs and 50 per cent of the profits will be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer foundation.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 11 at 103 Banff Avenue.
May 12 and May 16
The Deer, the Fox and the Tiger
The Deer, the Fox, and the Tiger – A shadow puppet show performance of a tale from China at the Banff Public Library.
Two performances: Monday, May 12 at 11:00am and Friday, May 16 at 2:30 pm.
Free admission! Please call the Library for more information at 762-2661.
May 16
Rummage and bake sale
Banff’s Rundle Memorial United Church is having its annual Rummage and Bake Sale. The 2008 sale begins Friday, May 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. and also runs Saturday, May 17 from noon to 5 p.m.
The sale is ongoing from Monday, May 19 to Saturday, May 24 from 3 to 7 p.m. As well as from Monday, May 26 to Friday, May 30 from 3 to 7 p.m.
May 16
Superhero day
Bam! Ka-pow! Be strong! Be Brave! Come to the Library for Superhero Day! Save the world! Save the Library! Friday May 16th from 2-3pm. To infinity and beyond!
Wear you superhero clothes for an hour of daring and spectacular superhero games and awe-inspiring activities requiring the strength of ten gorillas! Recommended for ages 6 to 12. For more information, call 678-2468.
May 17
Bake sale
The Mount Temple IODE will be hosting a tea and bake sale at the Banff Senior Centre on May 17 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the local Mount Temple IODE Chapter.
Sports Hall of Fame
Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Banff Sports Hall of Fame induction. Nomination packages can be picked up from Town of Banff Community Services at 110 Bear St. and can also be downloaded from our website at www.banffsportshf.com.
Inductees will be announced mid June and honoured at the celebratory banquet and fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 13at the Banff Park Lodge. The deadline for submission is May 30.
Rugby Training
Every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. at Banff Rec Grounds the Banff Rugby Football Club will be training for the upcoming season.
Join the club’s men’s or women’s team. No experience necessary. For more information, e-mail KJ@banffrugby.com.
Helping Families
with Ill Children
Blessed Are the Children Foundation is a registered, charitable organization formed in 2006 to assist Bow Valley families experiencing hardship due to a severe and/or life-threatening illness or injury of a child. Do you know a family focussing all their time, attention and financial resources on a severely ill child?
Learn more about how this local non-profit can help by calling Lori Hogarth, foundation chair, at 678-6304, or email lhogarth@telus.net.
Drug Problem Help
Narcotics Anonymous is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. It cost nothing to be a member. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Call Narcotics Anonymous 403-569-3427.
Publisher: Kim Oliver Proprietor and published by Bowes Publishers Limited at 201 Bear Street, Banff, Alberta, Canada T1L 1H2
