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Daycare donation request directed to joint funding
By Kevin Rushworth Reporter Amidst the proceedings of the June 25 town council meeting, staff from Children's World Daycare in Pincher Creek put forward a donation request to members of council, which was subsequently addressed.[...]
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ATV researchers say helmets reduce risk
By Joni MacFarlane Editor A growing call for mandatory helmets for all terrain vehicle (ATV) riders follows the results of a study that looked at injuries from the popular sport. According to the study, head, neck and spinal injuries were the most common among fatal ATV incidents.[...]
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Golf club maintenance shed approved by council
By Kevin Rushworth Reporter During the town council meeting on June 25, the Pincher Creek Golf course brought forward a proposal focusing on the construction of an addition to their maintenance building.[...]
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A Visual Conversation to be had at Lebel Mansion art gallery
By Andrea Rendall Reporter A Visual Conversation will be taking place at the Lebel Mansion's art gallery starting July 12 through August 31st. The exhibit will feature 22 Southern Alberta Artists, the majority from the town and municipal district of Pincher Creek.[...]
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Empress Theatre keeps 'em coming 100 years later
By Andrea Rendall Reporter Fine dresses, fancy footwear and sharp suits graced the Empress Theatre Friday June 29. The vaudeville theatre house celebrated its centennial year last weekend with all the bells and whistles that could be expected of the time-enduring theatre.[...]
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Second annual charity golf sees double the turnout
By Andrea Rendall Reporter The Chamber of Commerce held their second annual charity golf tournament at the Pincher Creek golf course on Sunday June 24. Proceeds from the event are donated to the SPCA.[...]
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Road hockey festival, community building exercise
By Kevin Rushworth Reporter While camping, swimming and spending time outdoors--add in a dose of lazing around--has come to represent summer, for generations of kids, a Canadian summer just isn't the same without a good-old fashioned game of road hockey.[...]
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Local reporter wins major lacrosse award
By Curt Derbyshire Contributor Crowsnest Pass Lacrosse has been on the rise for a few years now. It's on more people's radar, there are more kids participating than ever before and the teams' level of competition is consistently being elevated.[...]
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Let Them Be Kids debuts for community
On Sun June 10, 2012 Pincher Creek got to view the near-complete version of the documentary Let Them Be Kids. The film was shown in the Dave Wentz Gymnasium and featured five communities across Canada striving to come together and build themselves a better community.[...]
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4H Swine Achievement Day another great success
The Rocky Mountain 4-H Swine Club held their annual achievement day at the Horseshoe Pavilion on June 4. With them were the Chinook 4H Multi Club members for some friendly competition.[...]
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Ensuring our youth maintain the importance of remembrance
The Royal Canadian Legion Pincher Creek Branch #43 is once again celebrating the winners of their annual Literary and Poster Contest. By participating in the event, local youth are helping the Legion's primary goal of fostering the tradition of Remembrance amongst Canadians.[...]
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Planters continue to hang baskets
The Pincher Planters were at it again this year, hanging flowering baskets along Main Street on Sunday June 10. The volunteer group will place 47 hanging baskets throughout the community; the Planters have been raising the receptacles for 14 years.[...]
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2012 South Zone ASAA Championship Track Meet results
St. Michael's school hosted the South Zone ASAA Championship Track Meet on Thursday, May 30. Junior high students participated and excelled in a variety of events despite the chilly strong winds that day.[...]
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Chipping away time during retirement
So you've busted your hump across several decades in order to be able to enjoy your retirement. You've earned your relaxation and freedom. So now that you've got all this free time on your hands, what do you do? Well, an easy way to keep busy is to take up the sport of golf.[...]
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A step towards a new building for the Pincher Creek Humane Society/SPCA
The Town of Pincher Creek has presented a draft lease agreement to the Humane Society/SPCA. Previously, the only thing standing between the Pincher Creek Humane Society/SPCA applying for grants to fund the construction of a new building is the absence of a lease between themselves and the Town.[...]
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50 years of Shell's Waterton Complex
Shell's Waterton Complex celebrated its 50th anniversary in style this past weekend by inviting the community it's been apart of to join them in celebrating.[...]
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Fibre Arts Week coming to Kootenai Brown
If your taste for textures is tantalized, but perhaps you lack the time or courage to try a class happening at the Bloomin' Inn during the Fibre Arts Week running July 16-22, a safe bet to feed your fibre frenzy is to check out the textile displays being shown during the same week at the Kootenai [...]
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Local Youth Charged With Arson
A Pincher Creek man will be looking for a new place to live after a fire broke out on the third story of an apartment complex this weekend. The Pincher Creek Fire Department was called to the Mountain Vista Apartment complex after a fire alarm was received by the 911 service.[...]
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RCMP briefs
On June 2, at approximately 5p.m. Pincher Creek Search and Rescue and the RCMP responded to a hiker who had fallen from the east face of Victoria Peak.[...]
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In this week's edition of the Pincher Creek Echo...
An airplane makes an emergency landing near Castle Mountain, the Town of Pincher Creek waives a sewer dumping fee, Picture the Ocean stops by the Twin Butte General Store, barrel racing tears up the Agriculture Grounds, and [...]
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STARS comes out to shine
The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) were in town on Mon. 28, 2012 as part of their Rural Education Program. The program is designed to take both EMS and EMT personnel and refresh or practice emergency situations that may not be prevalent in smaller communities.[...]
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