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The online archives of Banff, Alberta, Canada
News for February 2004
February 29Controlled burns recommended in report on B.C. fires  (CBC Vancouver )
February 29Grandi 22nd in World Cup in Slovenia  (The Sports Network )
February 29Banff-born Bryan West president-elect of U of C student union  (Calgary Herald )
February 28Ken Jones: “Grand old man of the mountains”  (Globe and Mail )
February 28White House to seek ban on gay sex on the Moon  (The Poor Man )
February 27Romance in the Rockies (travelogue)  (This Is Travel (UK) )
February 27SameSun backpacker network purchases Global Village Banff  (Canada News Wire )
February 27Bylaw cements tourism bureau funding  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27Banff Elementary School rates a rare Bow Valley ranking  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27Rank doesn’t rankle school council chair  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27Survey confirms big drop in Japanese traffic  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27Performer high on smoke-free venues  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27Chef makes culinary shortlist  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27Crime Stoppers enjoys good month in Bow Valley  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27Bear Street fence irks business  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27New avalanche warning system could save lives  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27No charges in Sky Shuttle van rollover  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27More RCMP sought for Lake Louise area  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27Witness appearances canceled  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27Squarebriggs fits Banff  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 27Patterson builds parks of the world  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 26Paterson says he’ll run for mayor  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 26Parks innovations to improve avalanche awareness  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 26Justin Trudeau “overwhelmed with joy” at avalanche centre’s progress  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 26Parents fundraise for school librarian  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 26Parks won't increase business fees  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 26Sick lad’s snowy wish comes true  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 26Warren Miller yanks “dangerous” Banff shots  (Calgary Herald )
February 26In Japanese hands, snowball fighting has really grown up  (Wall Street Journal )
February 25Globe reviewer likes breezeski.com for online rentals  (Globe and Mail )
February 25World leader, town surgeon (Dr. Betsy Hall-Findlay )  (Medical Post )
February 24Parks backs away from business licence hikes  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 24Trans-Canada twinning budget blasted  (Calgary Herald )
February 24Filmmaker Warren Miller captures Bow Valley  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 24The extreme frequency (Sunshine’s Delirium Dive)  (Aspen Times )
February 24Soccer teams enjoy rare winter games  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 24Out-of-bounds foreign skier learns Canadian lesson  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 23Boarder billed for rescue at Whistler  (CBC Vancouver )
February 21Elk poached at Ya Ha Tinda found in Calgary  (Calgary Herald )
February 19Twinning group going after feds for money  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 19Researcher urges larger, closer wildlife crossing structures  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 19Banff asked to help in hydrogen study  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 19Toronto choreographer awarded Clifford E. Lee Award  (The Banff Centre )
February 19Stewart sews up Liberal nomination  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 19Banff Idol sought  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 19Grandi misses podium by a whisker  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 19Film showcases first ascent of Squamish Chief  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 19Centre recording earns Juno nomination  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 19AMPPE opposing hikes in park fees  (Canmore Leader )
February 19Banff Ski Runners round up the medals  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 19Bow Valley skiers to compete at sport’s birthplace  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 19Selective burns to blaze again in parks  (Calgary Herald )
February 18Bartender says smoking ban about health, not money  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 18Heidi Widmer wins gold at Winter Games  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 18Jeff Mitchell likes to hear Banff laugh  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 18Town chasing recycling facility  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 18Young Quikies enjoy race weekend at home  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 17MLA reflects on changes to Alberta’s grizzly hunt  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 17Warren Miller returns to film in Banff  (Government of Alberta )
February 17Cougars learn to cross  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 17Reality television show filmed in Banff airs  (Globe and Mail )
February 17Daycare’s future looking brighter  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 17Banff/Canmore marketing supported  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 17Report flags worn Cave & Basin  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 17Avalanche deaths a reminder of danger  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 15Rescue dogs credited with finding victims  (Edmonton Journal )
February 15Road to the Rockies (Scots woman visits the other Banff)  (Scotsman.com )
February 14Guardians of historic sites laud Fraser’s harsh report  (Globe and Mail )
February 14Spa for two  (Globe and Mail )
February 14Avalanche kills three veteran climbers from Seattle area  (Seattle Times )
February 14Expert climbers had no chance  (Calgary Herald )
February 14Warden’s wife eased friends’ pain  (Calgary Herald )
February 13U.S. ice climbers found dead after avalanche  (Globe and Mail )
February 13Banff avalanche leaves three climbers dead  (Calgary Herald )
February 13Three die in Alberta avalanche  (CBC )
February 13Avalanche victim recently on rescue party for lost skier  (Arizona Republic )
February 12Stars aligned for romance in the Rockies  (Calgary Herald )
February 12Character comes of age with Marilyn in Banff  (Calgary Herald )
February 12Auditor says historic sites under threat  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 12Rocky Mountain Sky Shuttle bus fire probed  (Canoe )
February 12Banff cabbie running for Greens  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 12Smoke-free bylaw moves ahead  (Rocky Mountain Outlook )
February 11Talks around avalanche centre begin  (CBC Calgary )
February 11Banff historic sites crumbling, auditor general says  (CBC Calgary )
February 11Canada’s historic sites at risk from budget cuts, neglect: auditor  (Canada.com )
February 11Cave and Basin National Historic Site “atrocious”  (Canoe )
February 11Sky Shuttle crash near Calaway Park sends seven to hospital  (Calgary Herald )
February 11Tourists flee flaming bus  (Canoe )
February 10Banff mayor Shuler says he’ll retire  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 10Town to draft no-smoking bylaw  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 10Grandi 11th in giant slalom event in Switzerland  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 10Top young skiers to race at Norquay  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 10The McDades: True Celtic sophistication  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 10Kananaskis Country fund top-up cheered  (Calgary Herald )
February 10Tarchuk second in Pontiac Cup downhill  (Canada.com )
February 10Former Banff residents go home  (Calgary Herald )
February 9Banff becoming more affordable than Canmore  (CBC Calgary )
February 9Louise frozen out of Top 10 resorts  (Canoe )
February 8Smoking ban looms in Banff  (Calgary Herald )
February 8Banff paramedics discover body at Scott Lake Hill  (Calgary Herald )
February 7Spas, cuisine and, oh yes, skiing  (Globe and Mail )
February 6Banff team finds Nelson-area avalanche victim  (Calgary Herald )
February 6Jasper locals keep an eye on Banff’s need-to-reside fight  (Jasper Booster )
February 6CMH announces “culinary adventures” with chef John Ash  (Travel Video Television )
February 5Bighorn cowboy fined: guide’s roping stunt caught on film  (Calgary Herald )
February 4Lord of the Rings sounds of Banff Centre successes  (Calgary Herald )
February 3Banff bones prove buffaloes roamed  (Calgary Herald )
February 3Crews unearth ancient bison skulls  (CBC Calgary )
February 3Public called to protest decision to continue grizzly hunt  (Environmental News Network )
February 3Locals go mad for falling snow  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 3Mayor’s smoke-free bars vision draws opposition  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 3“Formula” businesses say let the market decide  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 3Guide fined after store develops film showing him lassoeing sheep  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 3AADAC to open Lake Louise office  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 3Racer going to Italy  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 3Clumsy Lovers bound for Wild Bill’s  (Banff Crag and Canyon )
February 2Special warning issued over avalanche threat  (Calgary Herald )
February 1Another 60 cms of snow and counting in Banff, Lake Louise  (Travel Video Television )
February 1LuAn Mitchell-Halter releases inspirational book  (Canada News Wire )

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