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The league winner will come down to final game of the season.

“The fire danger in the Calgary Forest Area, where this wildfire is located, is extreme. In these conditions, a wildfire can start easily and spread very quickly. We ask all Albertans to do their part to prevent wildfires. Last year, 88 per cent of wildfires were human-caused. There is currently a fire ban in place for the entire Calgary Forest Area, which means that outdoor camp fires are not allowed.”

A look at the past week in photography in the Bow Valley as it appeared in the pages of the Rocky Mountain Outlook.

Starting near the Banff Park Museum and finishing near the top of Bow Falls the 1.5-kilometre tree-lined trail features the work of 20 Bow Valley artists

A look at the past week in photography in the Bow Valley as it appeared in the pages of the Rocky Mountain Outlook.

From Banff to Lake Louise and Canmore to Kananaskis, there are dozens of galleries and museums showcasing talented artists and history from across the country.

The $9.5 million redevelopment and beautification of Bear Street is complete and was fully opened to pedestrians and slow-moving vehicles as of Monday (July 19).

“All the money raised for it pretty much goes into funding these trips for the youth. It makes a huge difference for them to get out in the mountains and see something different and to be away from the stresses in the city for a day or a couple days. I think it’s hugely powerful.”

"Nothing’s as big as Calgary. The energy and the show they put on. There are very few shows in the world as big as Calgary. Calgary is kind of like the Olympics … Yeah, you've been to a lot of other rodeos, but there’s nothing like Calgary."

“It is challenging, but once you’ve overcome it, you feel proud about yourself. If I don’t ride because I was scared, it bugs me.”