The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for May
2003
May 31
Deaths spark call for bear strategy
(
Canoe
)
May 31
Park officials set controlled burn in Banff
(
CFCN
)
May 30
Orphaned grizzly cub killed
(
Canoe
)
May 29
Orphaned grizzly cub found dead near Lake Louise
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Too big for tax base, Banff looks for special designation
(
CBC Calgary
)
May 29
Banff touts taxing tourists
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 29
Parks cracking down on illegal guides
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 28
Bail denied to two of three accused in cab driver assault
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 28
Unplanned forest fires break out near Banff
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 28
Dr. Oshry’s work at Lake Louise draws praise
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 28
Wild Bill’s jazzing it up
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 28
Banff women battle, but lose 10-3
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 28
No-Hit League’s icetime in peril
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 28
Sunshine worker presumed dead
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 23
Sunshine employee feared drowned
(
Vancouver Sun
)
May 22
Surgeon making big boobs bearable
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Government to study Banff’s plea for special status
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Grizzly trapping resumes
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Local house prices soaring
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Canadian astronaut longs for the beauty of the Rockies
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 22
Arc’teryx signs Jonaven Moore
(
TransWorld Snowboarding
)
May 21
Post office management gets stamp of disapproval
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 21
Disputed project may head to court in July
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 21
Real-time performance celebrates mountains and monarchy
(
The Banff Centre
)
May 21
Survey suggests bus service changes
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 21
Study authors make recommendations
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 21
Townhouses approved
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 21
Local climbers earn medals / Soccer league sought for tourney
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 20
Instant-Mix Imperial Democracy
(
Common Dreams
)
May 20
Four new kingdoms of life discovered in high alpine environment
(
EurekAlert
)
May 15
Lusty snails revive sagging population
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 15
Snail population exploding in Upper Middle Springs
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 15
Growth in grizzly population a hopeful sign
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 15
Banff pioneer Jimmy Simpson Jr. passes on
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 15
Bear Street appeal this week
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 15
Talk of taxes rankles AMPPE
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 15
Parks protecting animals from West Nile
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 15
Bear zone speeders face stiff fine
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 15
Special astronaut presentation at symposium
(
Canada News Wire
)
May 14
Sharp gets coaching duties of juvenile development squad
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 14
Attacked cabbie ready to drive
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 14
Banff superintendent promoted to director post
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 14
Rotarians spend and win to serve their community
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 14
Town meeting draws small crowd
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 14
Big burns not part of province’s plans
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 14
Former Bear wins national Junior A crown
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 14
Bow Valley climbers do well in competition
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 13
Banff Centre producers finalists for New Media Awards
(
The Banff Centre
)
May 13
CPAWS announces photography contest
(
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
)
May 13
Don't touch young wildlife!
(
Government of Alberta
)
May 11
Loose sow housing now feasible
(
Ontario Farmer
)
May 11
Alpine hero bound for Banff?
(
Canada.com
)
May 9
Choked cabbie “left for dead”
(
Canoe
)
May 9
Hotel rooms empty as SARS fears hit Alberta tourism
(
Edmonton Journal
)
May 8
Noisy flights discussed
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Bite Blocker pulled from shelves
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Go-slow zone back
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Wolves may be back in their den
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Ancient trees spared
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Still lots of snow left
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Young photographer has wide-angle view of future
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 8
Australia’s Outback Outlaw headed this way
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 7
Budget to slash school staffing
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 7
Have cabin will travel
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 7
Rollover blocks Trans-Canada
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 7
Lake Louise bartender wins $50,000 in lottery
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 7
Parks ready for large scale burn
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 7
Surprising the senses
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 7
Vanderlee siblings excel in athletic pursuits
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 7
Locals take in cold race day
(
Banff Crag & Canyon
)
May 7
Brits note Spring snowfall
(
ifyouski.com
)
May 7
Mansbridge/Dale to co-host TV tribute night
(
Broadcaster Magazine
)
May 5
Pine beetle threatens forest industries
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 5
Banff Centre launches 2003 Banff Summer Arts Festival
(
The Banff Centre
)
May 5
Sister-in-law to Dalai Lama champions Tibetan nuns project
(
The Banff Centre
)
May 5
Performance artist James Luna to give rare Canadian performance
(
The Banff Centre
)
May 2
Organic mosquito repellant made in Alberta
(
CBC Calgary
)
May 2
All aboot Canadian hostels
(
MSNBC
)
May 2
Filumena to enjoy a mountain backdrop
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 1
Man serious after Banff stabbing
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 1
North Landing gets ‘A’ ranking
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
May 1
Rockies ski resorts hike season pass prices
(
Calgary Herald
)
May 1
Banff council considers tax rebate
(
Rocky Mountain Outlook
)
