Canmore

“It’s a unique profession … we may not be as prolific as doctors and nurses, but we are proud of the work we do."

"It’s there for if you need it … we all know that sitting down and breaking bread is one of the best ways to put a smile on people’s faces so that is what we are really after is giving people something stable in the community."

"The big message is that we can all take care of ourselves. Self care is an important piece – if people are feeling isolated, lonely or disconnected – the big thing is to reach out and get some help and we do have lots of resources to do that."

"We want businesses to thrive, we want to encourage residents to shop local and we want to preserve the strong sense of community we have in Canmore, which includes being a welcoming and inclusive community – and we want to acknowledge the role of tourism in our town." 

“I could not coax Angus to leave him at all; he just wouldn’t go. Marvin was breathing very, very shallowly at that point so he probably died sometime during the next two hours.”

“This is an opportunity to raise some funds for COVID-19 emergency grants in the Bow Valley and sit back and enjoy an evening of song, celebration and inspiring words from across Canada and closer to home in Alberta.”

"We are preparing a list of shovel-ready projects that we can move forward with as soon as the government announces any funding."

A retiree, high school teacher and firefighter have combined forces to print hundreds of ear savers and face shields for frontline and essential workers amid the global pandemic

"The big thing is that we all have to stick together. We will all struggle and suffer differently and we all have different abilities to adapt and overcome. It is a case of staying positive, looking forward to the future and getting through this together." 

“Not everyone will need a face-to-face consultation. For example, it may be more appropriate to have a phone appointment with a physician, or another health professional at the clinic."