The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for March 2001
March 31
An uphill struggle for a downhill skier
(
Ottawa Citizen
)
March 31
Canadian Pacific funds Suprise Corner redevelopment
(
Yahoo
)
March 31
Water conservation and treatment triggers Banff rate change
(
Town of Banff News Release
)
March 29
Lambropolous doesnt finish
(
Canada.com
)
March 29
Hip Hop dance classes arrive in the valley
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 28
Crazy life of 'Ir' in the balance (by Ken Read)
(
National Post
)
March 28
Dave Irwin has significant brain injury
(
National Post
)
March 28
Irwin's condition grave
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 28
Grandi goes off course at giant slalom
(
Canada.com
)
March 28
Bruno Engler passes on at 85
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 28
Bruno's images safe in museum
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 28
Engler's race goes on
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 28
Falls kills Banff climber in Jasper
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 28
Feds give $1M for waste water treatment plant
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 28
Hungarian quartet brings its own music
(
National Post
)
March 28
Keelaghan working on music here
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 28
Flying Icemen back in action
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 27
Dave Irwin on life support, recovery uncertain
(
Canada.com
)
March 27
Famed skier has a chance
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 27
Irwin on life support
(
CBC
)
March 27
Irwin still fighting for life
(
Global TV
)
March 27
Mountain-climbing pro killed in 900-metre fall
(
Edmonton Journal
)
March 27
Passing of a legend (Bruno Engler)
(
Canmore Leader
)
March 27
Ski hills welcome snow
(
CBC
)
March 26
Cougars competing for food attack humans: documentary
(
Canada.com
)
March 26
Hospital releases injury details for Dave Irwin
(
Canada.com
)
March 26
Quebec edges Alberta to win provincial dual slalom title
(
Canada.com
)
March 26
Skiing great sedated
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 26
Climber killed in fall
(
CBC
)
March 26
Dogs discover dead man in Canmore
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 25
Friends pray for ski hill champ
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 25
Recollections of a true hero (Dave Irwin)
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 25
Safety precautions defended
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 25
Ski world in shock as Irwin fights for life
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 25
Skier Irwin still in hospital
(
CBC
)
March 25
Overcrowding in US parks will drive vacationers north
(
Chicago Tribune
)
March 24
Farewell to Bruno Engler
(
Canada News Wire
)
March 24
Crazy Canuck Dave Irwin critically injured at Sunshine
(
Canada.com
)
March 24
Canadian ski star injured
(
Yahoo
)
March 24
Banff to get funds for wastewater plant
(
Globe and Mail
)
March 23
Banff gets $1m to upgrade sewage plant
(
CBC
)
March 23
Copps sued over cancellation of Ski Louise development
(
National Post
)
March 23
Ski Louise sues Copps
(
Canoe
)
March 23
Spring reminder - bear season
(
Town of Banff News Release
)
March 22
Banff Centre announces Banff Arts Festival 2001 line-up
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 22
Play brings mountain explorer to life
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 21
Scurfields interested if rival ski hill ever goes up for sale
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 21
Parks turns to other officers
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 21
High rent adds to closure
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 21
Ambulance shortage
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 21
Teachers face precarious position
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 21
Ray Montana brings new disc
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 21
Kohut racing at Sunshine
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 21
Banff sends skiers to nationals
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 20
Grandi competing in Canadian championships
(
Canada.com
)
March 20
Banff Centre awarded CanWest Global endowment
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 20
Racist charge against Myron Thompson retracted
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 20
Fatality on Highway 1 near Lake Louise
(
CBC
)
March 18
Local ski season heading for an end, not a disaster
(
CBC
)
March 18
Blizzard of profits for Ontario ski resorts
(
Toronto Star
)
March 18
Skier dies at Nakiska after colliding with tree
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 18
Study finds long-term damage in lakes stocked with nonnative fish
(
Los Angeles Times
)
March 18
Plants call for help when attacked
(
Canoe
)
March 17
Myron Thompson calls Liberal MP "useless piece of skin"
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 15
Sunshine owner stays out while ski-hill rival struggles
(
Edmonton Journal
)
March 14
Alan Cristou of Banff among 20 charged in drug bust
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 14
Banff man among group facing charges in $2 million drug bust
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 14
Ski resort mogul selling hills
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 14
Tarchuk wins all polls
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 14
Election challengers dusted
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 14
Waste water treatment upgrades going before Parks
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 14
Catholics meet to iron out amalgamation details
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 14
Banff Ski Runner impressive at worlds
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 14
Banff ski racers heading for Canadian Juvenile Championships
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 14
An evening with the BBC's Iain Burnside
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 13
Skiing Louise selling off sites
(
Calgary Herald
)
March 13
For Sale sign up on ski resorts
(
CBC
)
March 13
Canada ski area owner under creditor protection
(
Yahoo
)
March 13
Banff-Cochrane election results
(
Canada.com
)
March 13
Tarchuk rides to landslide victory
(
Canmore Leader
)
March 12
Banff Centre presents management award to Alberta Treasury Branches
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 10
An evening with Iain Burnside on Thursday
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 8
A different kind of "green" boot camp
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 8
Space Music Mission 2001: coming to a school near you!
(
The Banff Centre
)
March 7
Voters focus on social programs at forum
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 7
Sewage plant concerns in Lake Louise
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 7
Grizzly status up for review
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 7
Scientists challenged over grizzly bear research
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 7
Polluter spared jail time
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 7
Ron Hawkins and the Rusty Nails playing the Rose
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 7
Soccer league will end unless volunteers come forward
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 7
The art of Tai Chi
(Banff Crag & Canyon )
March 4
Former music director of Banff School of the Arts honoured
(
Toronto Star
)
March 4
'I do' at 8,300 feet
(
Calgary Sun
)
March 2
Wastewater operator sentenced to day in jail
(
Calgary Sun
)