http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com Recent Local News en-us Copyright: (c) 2012 www.banffcragandcanyon.com, All rights reserved. http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563588 In a departure from previous years, town council didn’t debate the tax rate split between commercial and residential properties, and instead unanimously voted to keep the status quo from last year.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:30:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563588 129816630000000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563587 Council is going for the quick fix where the tennis courts are concerned.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:29:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563587 129816629400000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563586 Rest assured, the wild fire that swept through Banff and forced an evacuation of half the town last Wednesday was not real, but the full-scale simulation has left the Banff Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) staff feeling a little more prepared.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:28:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563586 129816628800000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563585 Banff Community High School is proposing a plan that would see every student in Grades 8-12 come to class with a laptop. The proposal, called 1:1 Learning, aims to bring laptops into the classroom to use them as tools to help foster 21st century skills in students.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:28:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563585 129816628800000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563584 Council hasn’t said yes, but they have agreed to look at ways to make a second community greenhouse happen. Banff Greenhouse Gardening Society president Bob Lutz spoke to council Monday, May 14, asking for the town’s support to build a second place for Banffites to garden.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:27:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563584 129816628200000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563583 Having parking issues in Banff? There’ll soon be an app for that. On Monday, town council voted to fund a $32,902 pilot project to track parking availability in the Bear Street parkade and have it come up in an iPhone app, letting people know where there’s an empty stall in real time.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:27:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563583 129816628200000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563582 In the span for 40 minutes, police officers watch four people break the law right in front of them. For 30-year veteran Const. Mike Sikomas, it’s not a big surprise that people blatantly trespass right in front of two clearly marked police cars.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563582 129816627600000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563581 It means sometimes working 70-plus hours a week and sometimes working only four at minimum wage but university graduate Melanie Guest said hard work, good friends and some luck has allowed her and her family to survive in Canmore.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563581 129816627000000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563579 J. Jill Robinson was able to finish her debut novel after almost 10 years of writing, in part, thanks to living in Banff.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563579 129816627000000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563576 Banff has been chosen as the first municipality to hold a Smart and Caring Community Fund from the Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) in a new effort to link municipalities across the country.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:24:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563576 129816626400000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563574 The Banff staff orientation program formerly known as Banff’s Best has a new name, bus tour, and initiation oath that has participants placing a toque over their heart while saying, “My name is (insert name here), and I am a local!” The program, now called the Banff Ambassador Program, serves as a [...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:23:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563574 129816625800000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563572 Graeme Pole always has his feat on the ground. And then they’re quickly moving about a trail in the mountains.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:22:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563572 129816625200000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563571 Highwood managed to do something to the Banff Bears no other team had accomplished — they scored against the high school rugby team. But did they ever get punished for it.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:19:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563571 129816623400000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563570 Silvertip Resort becomes the last golf course to open for public play this season when it opens its doors Thursday morning, May 17.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:19:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563570 129816623400000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563569 The BHA Girls Midget AAA team had the crowd holding its breath at the final game of the Rocky Mountain Invitational against the Rocky Mountain Outlaws when the teams went scoreless into two rounds of overtime at the Banff Recreation Centre.[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:18:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563569 129816622800000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563564 Front page[...] Wed, 16 May 2012 17:14:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3563564 129816620400000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3557199 They marched through town with a simple message that has a powerful impact. Banffites joined them through town as they arrived from a long journey from Vancouver, and wished them well as they continued on through to Toronto.[...] Wed, 09 May 2012 17:11:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3557199 129810570600000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3557198 Commercial landlords and hoteliers let council know where they stood on the second phase of the land use bylaw review at a public hearing on Monday, May 7. They pointed out parts of the bylaw they felt were overly restrictive, or were overly regulatory by the town.[...] Wed, 09 May 2012 17:10:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3557198 129810570000000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3557196 Ron Casey is finding provincial politics has more questions than answers for a novice MLA.[...] Wed, 09 May 2012 17:08:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3557196 129810568800000000 http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3557181 Front page[...] Wed, 09 May 2012 16:54:00 GMT http://www.banffcragandcanyon.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3557181 129810560400000000