The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for February
2003
February 28
Herb MacAulay quits committee
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 28
Strokes of genius
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 27
Banff ski areas rated among least competitive
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 27
Study says government’s hurting Banff’s ski resorts
(
CFCN
)
February 27
Feds sued for halting resort project
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 27
Neighbours appeal Bear Street project — again
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 27
Park gate fees to increase by a buck
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 27
Tarchuk earns second straight downhill win
(
Canoe
)
February 27
A night of magical wonder with O Vertigo’s Luna
(
The Banff Centre
)
February 27
National parks restrict amenities at ski resorts
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 27
Rotteweiler plucked from plunge pool
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 27
Unresolved claims leave G8 hangover
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 27
Legacy chair at university still months away
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 26
Banff heritage contributions recognized
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 26
Nelson says elementary school ranking is bogus
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 26
Sports enthusiasts suffer injuries
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 26
National kendo team to train in Banff
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 26
Widmer takes silver in 900 m freestyle
(
2003 Canada Winter Games
)
February 26
Stutz wins Canadian junior title in Quebec
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 26
Rising star is music world’s every woman
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 26
Stutz named to junior team
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 26
Banff Centre will host some of the brightest minds in mathematics
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 26
Banff skier tops in GMC downhill
(
Canada.com
)
February 26
Parks proposing 100 per cent hike in gate fee for tour groups
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 24
Cold weather records snap
(
Canoe
)
February 23
Hudec posts career-best 18th in World Cup Super G
(
WayMoreSports
)
February 21
Express your opinion on Bow Avenue
(
Digital Banff news service
)
February 21
Lion dung keeps wild deer at bay
(
Japan Today
)
February 21
Parks Canada proposes major hike in gate fees
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 21
G8 security costly
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 21
Math centre hosts world's most beautiful minds
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 20
Beware airline flights touching down in the US
(
Toronto Star
)
February 20
Park gate fees going up
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 20
Wardens put back on law enforcement
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 20
Transportation centre dream fades
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 20
Green project gets green light
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 20
Credit Union has no plans to leave Banff Ave. site
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 20
Hundreds join peace demonstration
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 19
Bus terminal study draws criticism
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 19
Riding horses was a favourite pastime for Dolly Iverson
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 19
Parks staff honoured by peers for their dedication
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 19
Bear Street project approved
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 19
American flag burns in Banff
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 19
Partying with Janis better than jamming
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 19
New Bow Valley hockey league won’t “rec” the weekends
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 19
Young boarders flying high at Norquay
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 18
Stutz wins junior crown
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 18
Banff skier earns berth at world junior finale
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 18
World’s top mathematicians to gather for launch of BIRS
(
The Banff Centre
)
February 17
B.C. launches review of avalanche safety
(
National Post
)
February 17
Paralympics a chance for disabled to be great
(
Vancouver Sun
)
February 17
Twórcy mediów
(
Rzeczpospolita
)
February 16
Icewalk a perfect winter hike
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 16
Yale likes Banff Centre’s production of Figaro
(
New Haven Register
)
February 14
Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award presented
(
The Banff Centre
)
February 14
“Super Modern World of Beauty” opens at WPG
(
The Banff Centre
)
February 13
Doctors’ warning of Bow Avenue hazards ignored
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 13
Town staff back Poole’s plan
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 13
Estacio’s “Test Run” nominated for Juno
(
Canada.com
)
February 13
Banff / Lake Louise third most romantic ski resort destination
(
Idaho Mountain Express
)
February 12
Bow Avenue to stay open, but no parking
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 12
Contentious project heads to MPC today
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 12
Save Canada’s parks
(
Canada.com
)
February 12
Banff murder hits the small screen
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 12
Warden finds training similar
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 12
Cash sought for avalanche bulletins
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 12
Marionettes come to life Saturday
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 12
Rookies learn from ’spiel vets
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 12
Tourists learn our game
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 12
Sara Diamond represents Centre at international art fair
(
The Banff Centre
)
February 12
Adventurers seek danger of the mountains
(
Calgary Sun
)
February 12
Town of Banff is having a dry winter
(
CFCN
)
February 11
Snow pack well below normal
(
CBC Calgary
)
February 11
Don't say “vagina” to Moncton
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 11
Skiers taking advantage of Sunshine expansion
(
Canoe
)
February 11
Read turns into mogul of slopes
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 10
Fifteen artists win Fleck Fellowships at the Centre
(
The Banff Centre
)
February 10
Officials spurn B.C. skiing rules
(
Calgary Sun
)
February 8
How a carefully planned adventure became a tragedy
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 8
Banff school calls off trip to same area
(
National Post
)
February 8
Young composers poised to become old favourites
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 8
Comments invited on power transmission report
(
Canada News Wire
)
February 7
Powell’s “deception” claims are deceptive
(
New Scientist
)
February 7
Banff schools put ski adventures on hold
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 7
Banff TV Foundation new owner of PEI festival
(
Broadcaster Magazine
)
February 6
Banff comes first with chuckwagon promotion
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 6
Banff school’s ski trip re-examined
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 6
Race organizers re-examine helmet requirements
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 6
Research helps animals cross the road
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 6
New assessment ordered for Bow Valley arsonist
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
February 6
Hudec injured in training run
(
Toronto Star
)
February 5
Park wardens getting more training at RCMP academy
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 5
Wonder of Water provides local opportunities
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 5
Schools reconsider backcountry trips
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 5
Johnston Canyon open for hiking
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 5
Arson case again delayed
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 5
Mountain Madness fun for all
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 5
Bow Valley Quikies ski the Caribou Cup
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 5
Rose & Crown welcoming Redfish
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
February 4
Province to look at avalanche funding
(
CBC Calgary
)
February 4
More funding urged for research, safety
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 4
Judging the risks in the backcountry
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 4
Hudec in seventh heaven
(
Canoe
)
February 4
Fast runs help restore prestige
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 4
Caribou legacy upheld
(
Canoe
)
February 3
Filumena sways the jury
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 3
Filumena’s tragedy finds its voice
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 3
Weak snow layers need more study, experts say
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 2
Visitor safety no longer wardens’ job
(
Calgary Herald
)
February 2
Seven more skiers dead in B.C. avalanche
(
Globe and Mail
)
February 1
Trappers killing another wolf angers some
(
Canoe
)
